Articles

India-Japan: Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

The Indo-Pacific, stretching from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to the central Pacific Ocean, is home to a large diversity of marine resources and ecosystems and plays a significant role in regional and global trade networks. Two states which look to....

August 10, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , India , QUAD , Bay of Bengal , Japan , shinzo abe , SAGAR , IPOI

BIMSTEC: The Journey and The Way Ahead

Dr Sreeradha Datta

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a sub-regional organisation straddling five member states from South Asia and two from Southeast Asia. In the larger context of the global developments in....

August 31, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Indo-Pacific , Bay of Bengal , BIMSTEC , Book Published , COVID-19 pandemic , Free Trade Agreement

BIMSTEC: Potential Arena of Maritime Convergences and Capacity Building

Dr Probal K Ghosh

BIMSTEC member states (apart from landlocked countries- Nepal and Bhutan) are connected via maritime boundaries of the Bay of Bengal. It is the direct linking factor between the littorals. To discuss the importance of maritime connectivity, join Dr P....

July 29, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Bay of Bengal , trade , Maritime Connectivity , Podcast , India's role , Port modernization , Security.

BIMSTEC: The Need for Ocean Governance

Ruwanthi Jayasekara

As the largest bay in the world, the bay of Bengal holds pivotal importance for the countries surrounding it. During the 4th submit of BIMSTEC, countries discussed the challenges of environmental degradation and climate change, and how the Himalayan ....

July 14, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Blue Economy , Bay of Bengal , Podcast , Ocean governance , Mountain economy , Militarisation of seas

BIMSTEC in a Changing World

Amb Hemayet Uddin

In the current geopolitics, the Indo-Pacific region has gained significance. Within this, BIMSTEC as a sub-regional organisation has an imminent place, as it connects two regions-South Asia and Southeast Asia. Dr. Sreeradha Datta has taken the initia....

July 06, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Bay of Bengal , BIMSTEC , Podcast , Region , Regional identity

BIMSTEC: Present and Future Perspectives

Udayan Das

July 02, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Bay of Bengal , BIMSTEC , Podcast , Region , Regional identity

Assessing Pompeo’s Five-nation Asian Visit

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

In a rather unusual diplomatic move a week ahead of the important Presidential elections in the United States on 3 November and amid the raging pandemic on a global scale, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo decided to undertake a five-country tour....

November 07, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China’s assertiveness , South China Sea , Bay of Bengal , Maritime Security , Indian Ocean , COMCASA , 2+2 Dialogue , LEMOA , BECA , Pompeo , Gotabaya Rajapaksa , Nguyen Xuan Phuc , Pham Binh Minh , Malabar naval exercises

India Gifts Submarine to Myanmar – An initiative in Line with the SAGAR Vision for Collective Growth and Security of Maritime Neighbours

Shashank Sharma Article

India is gifting a Russian Kilo class submarine to Myanmar¹. The diesel-electric submarine, INS Sindhuvir, was inducted in the Indian Navy in 1988 and continues to be in service. The submarine refurbished by the Hindustan Shipyard Ltd a De....

October 31, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Maldives , Media Studies , Indian Ocean Region , Article , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Bay of Bengal , Maritime Security , Mauritius , Bangladesh , Indian Navy , SAGAR , Submarine , INS Sindhuvir , Sittwe , Kyaukphyu , Seychelles , EEZ Surveillance , Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Sea of Collective Destiny: Bay of Bengal and BIMSTEC

Commodore Somen Banerjee

BIMSTEC has evolved as an important multilateral institution around the geography of Bay of Bengal. Its significance has been spurred by regional governments who are proactively engaging to make BIMSTEC a vibrant institution. This book argues for pro....

January 10, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Bay of Bengal , BIMSTEC , Book Published , Sea of Collective Destiny

Developments in the Indo-Pacific in 2019

Amruta Karambelkar Article

The Indo-Pacific as a geo-political idea has been in the currency since the last couple of years. In the year 2019 the idea seems to have gained more acceptance. In some measures, the stakeholders are working towards giving shape to this idea. Some ....

January 07, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , US , South China Sea , Bay of Bengal , Geo-political