Toward a Trilateral Tech Framework: Connecting India, Japan, and South Korea in the Indo-Pacific

This report examines a conspicuous gap in Indo-Pacific architecture: the absence of a formalized mechanism for technology cooperation among three of Asia’s leading democracies. Against the backdrop of intensifying US-China rivalry, erratic American trade policy under Trump 2.0, and China’s weaponization of economic interdependence, the report makes a compelling case for a purpose-built minilateral that leverages complementary national strengths — India’s digital economy and human capital, Japan’s precision manufacturing and standards diplomacy, and South Korea’s semiconductor and electronics leadership.

From Satellites to Security: India-South Korea Cooperation in Space and Defense Technologies

This report demonstrates how strategic cooperation in space and defense technologies can transform the India-South Korea partnership from a declaratory framework into a results-oriented partnership, identifying specific pathways for collaboration that can enhance mutual security while strengthening both nations’ positions in an increasingly contested strategic environment.