maritime security

ISRAEL–HAMAS CEASEFIRE ANNOUNCED

The Israel–Hamas conflict shows how local wars create global shocks—disrupting trade routes, energy flows, and supply chains. For India, stability in West Asia is vital for economic security and strategic balance. In today’s world, diplomacy protects not just borders but also commerce, energy, and national resilience.

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INDIA-AUSTRALIA RELATIONS: SIGNIFICANCE, CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

India–Australia relations in 2025 reflect growing strategic trust and operational cooperation across trade, defence, and technology. With ECTA, defence pacts, and industrial collaboration delivering results, both nations must now address trade imbalances and capacity gaps to consolidate gains and emerge as a stabilising force in the Indo-Pacific.

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POLAR SILK ROAD: MEANING, SIGNIFICANCE, CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

China’s Polar Silk Road via the Arctic Sea Route offers faster Asia-Europe trade, but experts warn it will raise emissions, create new carbon hotspots, harm Arctic ecosystems and indigenous communities, and worsen climate inequality unless strong environmental governance intervenes.

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SIR CREEK: INDIA-PAKISTAN BORDER DISPUTE

The unresolved Sir Creek dispute strains India-Pakistan relations, impacting fishermen who unknowingly cross the unmarked maritime boundary. Strategic mistrust, economic interests, and historical tensions keep this marshy region a persistent source of conflict and diplomatic friction between the two nations.

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INDIA-MAURITIUS RELATIONS: CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD

India and Mauritius relation evolving from a friendship to an "Enhanced Strategic Partnership." Key pillars include maritime security cooperation, developmental assistance, and economic relationship. This people-first diplomacy model serves as a stability and prosperity pillar in the Indian Ocean Region.

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INDIA-JAPAN RELATIONS: SIGNIFICANCE, CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

India and Japan’s Special Strategic and Global Partnership, rooted in trust and shared democratic values, has matured into a robust alliance spanning trade, technology, infrastructure, and security. With a common vision for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, both nations collaborate to ensure regional stability, connectivity, and sustainable development.

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INDIA-ASEAN RELATIONS: BACKGROUND, CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

India-ASEAN ties, rooted in economic, cultural, and strategic convergence, are vital for regional stability and prosperity. Tackling trade imbalances and connectivity delays, while enhancing defence, digital, and energy cooperation, will deepen this Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, counterbalance China’s influence and advance India’s Act East Policy for an inclusive Indo-Pacific.

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INDIA-MALDIVES RELATIONS: SIGNIFICANCE AND CHALLENGES

India and the Maldives have reestablished bilateral ties following Modi's visit to the Maldives' Independence Day celebrations. The Maldives' strategic importance in the Indian Ocean is crucial for global trade and energy security. Future relations could involve sustained diplomatic engagement, economic cooperation, climate diplomacy, security cooperation, and multilateral cooperation.

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