Tag: Indo-Pacific

As Trump questions NATO’s relevance and pushes for disengagement, the Indo-Pacific will have to weigh in on new partnerships and independent security strategies.

India’s nuclear submarine program aims to counter China’s Indo-Pacific expansion but faces significant challenges. With only two operational SSBNs versus China’s six, India struggles with limited missile range, stealth vulnerabilities, and infrastructure delays. Achieving credible sea-based deterrence may require 50-60 years amid intensifying regional maritime competition.

The Korea Chair Bulletin provides research-driven insights into India-South Korea relations, covering policy shifts, strategic dialogues, and emerging trends. It also highlights key developments and news from the Korean Peninsula.

This roundtable explored the potential for an India–Japan–South Korea trilateral framework focused on critical technologies, supply chain resilience, and regional security. Despite strong bilateral ties, no formal trilateral exists. A dedicated platform can boost R&D, tech sovereignty, and economic resilience, advancing a rules-based Indo-Pacific order.

India will need to move much faster on the reform front than it has so far to cope with the massive gap in the defence capabilities with China as well […]