Expert Roundtable with NIDS Japan Delegation
The closed-door roundtable between Japan’s National Institute for Defense Studies and Indian experts at CSDR reviewed Indo-Pacific security shifts, major-power rivalry, and implications for regional alignment. It also discussed India-Japan defense cooperation, the Quad’s evolving role, and the increasing influence of the Global South in global governance.
The New Cold War and Changing Regional Orders
The roundtable discussion will examine how shifting geopolitics—from the Trump–Xi accord to Middle Eastern realignments and a possible Russia–Ukraine ceasefire—are reshaping India’s strategic environment. It will assess implications for ASEAN, Gulf energy, IMEC, and how India balances BRICS+ ambitions with practical security and supply-chain partnerships like the Quad.
Workshop II: Enhancing Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
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 Indo-Pacific at a Crossroads: Taking Stock and Charting Future Trajectories
The workshop examines major shifts in the Indo-Pacific since 2020, focusing on geopolitical realignments, maritime security, economic resilience, climate vulnerability, technological change, and the role of multilateral and minilateral frameworks. It aims to assess challenges and opportunities while outlining strategies for a more resilient and cooperative regional order.
India’s Strategic Crossroads: Navigating a Fragmenting World Order
This impact essay constitutes a systematic analysis of India’s options within the context of a transforming global security and economic architecture. It scrutinises the alignment between India’s fundamental interests and […]
Discussion with Australia’s Ambassador for Arms Control
The meeting reviewed global arms control challenges, noting the collapse of U.S.–Russia bilateral agreements and setbacks to multilateral frameworks like the NPT and CTBT. Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, alongside rising security concerns in Southeast Asia, suggest growing obstacles to future arms-control and disarmament efforts.