Defence and Security
Defence and Security at its very core attempts to explore the liaison between politics and the several kinds of military power, from the use of terror by small, non-state groups to the susceptible use of nuclear weapons. The scholars of the respective center bring forward the blend of contemporary strategic and trenchant case studies transcending the conventional wisdom offering the recommendations that are ultra-practicable. Bringing in various multidisciplinary, critical, and regional expertise, the analysis presented won’t solely rely on straight-line predictions but rather will consider the full range of possibilities and anticipate a broad scope of plausible outcome. The analysis provided will not only be looking at the implications of the current issues but also will further aid to identify and analyze the issue thereafter. The Security and Strategy center tends to cover broad array of issues, majorly dealing with Nuclear Issues, Military Issues, Defense modernization, Terrorism and Militancy.
ARTICLES
The Growing Importance of the Maritime Space in 21st Century Geopolitics
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.
Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific and the Rise of Minilateralism
Successful outcomes, can only be materialised, should member nations endeavour to bring about the very atmosphere of discourse as in minilaterals, in the larger regional and multilateral framework as well.
Sailing through the Indo-Pacific: Analyzing India’s Prospects and Challenges in the Region
There is a possibility for more initiatives in areas such as climate change, biodiversity, global marine commons, sea connectivity and trade, rules-based order, and values of democracy for governance.
China’s Interference in Indo-Pacific Region: A Turning point in Geopolitics
This expansion of the network by China is a threat to India seen from the nexus between China and Pakistan, China and Bangladesh, China and Sri Lanka in order to encircle India via the ‘String of Pearl’.
Assessing the Prospects of Minilateralism For Asia Pacific
More minilateral cooperation will rise because of the transformations that are going on in this region and more will also depend on how China and US respond to these changes and address the regional issues.
Indo-US Climate Partnership in the Indo-Pacific
The US has opportunities to invest in climate finance in India to help India achieve its environment goals by 2030 and a net zero by 2070, in consonance with the Panchamrit strategy. India owes a huge climate debt from the West as its per capita emissions remain comparatively low and has “not been a historical contributor to the GHG emissions.”
Revisiting the Sino-Japanese Dynamics during the Abe Era
Shinzo Abe through his leadership qualities and marvellous economic and social strategies namely ‘Abenomics’ and ‘Womenomics’ was able to restore the lost glory of Japan and his nationalistic ideas though a much contested arena made the country militarily strong and regained its world power image.
Belt and Road Initiative: Prospects and Challenges in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has become an important zone for BRI due to the economic dynamism of Southeast Asia, a significant lack of infrastructure in the region, and its strategic location on the border with the southwestern states of China and the major Asia-Pacific Sea routes.