Tag: International Security

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the India-China boundary dispute, focusing specifically on the dynamic Eastern Sector (Arunachal Pradesh). It traces the historical and legal origins of the conflict, from the 1914 Simla Convention and the establishment of the McMahon Line to the complex diplomatic negotiations of the post-independence era. The study argues that China’s maximalist claims in the East are less about genuine historical sovereignty and more about strategic leverage—aimed primarily at compelling India to recognize the status quo in Aksai Chin.

This Track 1.5 dialogue brought together Indian and Canadian officials, industry leaders, and experts to explore practical avenues for security and defense cooperation. Discussions focused on Indo-Pacific maritime security, defense-industrial collaboration, dual-use technology development, training exchanges, and opportunities for supply-chain integration aligned with the momentum of the October 2025 joint statement.

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.

The upcoming Second Workshop on Enhancing Australia–India Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Cooperation in Visakhapatnam will advance outcomes from the inaugural Perth dialogue. Focusing on ASW, UUVs, undersea search and rescue, and capacity building, it strengthens bilateral maritime cooperation under a DFAT-supported initiative by CSDR and the University of Western Australia’s Defence and Security Institute.

The discussion examined India’s foreign and security policy priorities, including China, the US, South Asia, and East Asia, alongside industrial strategies in semiconductors, EVs, and critical minerals. It also reviewed Japan’s Indo-Pacific strategy, $75 billion regional commitment, responses to BRI, and prospects for coordinated ODA, trilateral, and technology partnerships.

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.