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.
Building a Resilient Australia India Defence Relationship: Options for the Next Decade
The new battle challenge of China-Pakistan collusion
The new ‘one-front reinforced’ challenge is no longer a theoretical concern; India needs to rethink its defence posture, force modernisation and strategic signalling
Inception Dialogue: Enhancing Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
Together with the UWA Defence and Security Institute (DSI), we hosted the Inception Dialogue on Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness cooperation. The Dialogue explored five key focus areas—capabilities, ASW, UUVs, rescue, and deep-sea awareness—to strengthen bilateral maritime ties through policy collaboration, site visits, and strategic research under SATPI.