Indo-Pacific Affairs has emerged as a major center of geo-strategic interest. As a political and strategic concept, it has gradually established in the foreign policy lexicon of some countries, especially the United States, India, Japan and Australia. Center for Indo-Pacific Affairs focus on Southeast Asia, the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
Indo-Pacific will help India economically accentuate its purpose to create free trade movement and connectivity, but the US-led initiative Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) excludes China ...
The story of Hong Kong illustrates how a lack of clear provisions and a long-term vision in a single policy can jeopardize the prosperity of a well-established economic powerhouse like Hong Kong. While Hong Kong aims to emulate China and align itself with its objectives, there's uncertainty regarding whether mimicking China's policies will guarantee success for Hong Kong ...
Philippines-India relations have strengthen across domains including maritime security and cooperation and Jaishankar’s visit to Manila is a testimony of practical cooperation in such areas ...
The rise of China has created an unsettling effect in the region and China has enormous potential to become a global force, to overtake the US in economic, political, and military power and influence in the next few decades ...
Japan is also a member of the Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative, which is a global infrastructure partnership launched by the United States and other countries and it is part of a broader effort to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region ...
The interrelation between the two vibrant, strong, secular, and multicultural democracies has advanced in strength and significance since India’s economic reforms in 1990’s and has expanded in all the areas swiftly ...
The Philippine Navy has no choice but to ride itself with multilateral defense, thus pragmatic foreign policy and defense cooperation can offset the lack of material capability. There is much needed development for restructuring and reemployment of navy ships and units, though easier once the materiels and equipments are ready. ...
The National Security Strategy indicates areas of collaboration between India and the United States, which will help India, achieve its medium - and long-term defence objectives. India’s participation in regional alliances like as the Quad and the I2U2 is highly valued ...
Earlier, China was focused on its presence in the Indian Ocean, developing its capabilities and good ties with the IOR countries to fulfill its geostrategic and geo-economics ambitions but the influence game has shifted to the Pacific Ocean now, with the realization by the United States that China is a real threat ...
19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium
Despite several maritime incidents, the countries did not give up their patience and calm for long-term growth and prosperity. So, the Western Pacific Naval Symposium is a collective effort of diverse member countries that address maritime-related affairs or sudden accidents between countries' navies ...