US defence strategy puts China, Indo-Pacific first
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) The United States has placed China and the Indo-Pacific at the center of its national security planning, warning that control of the region will determine global economic power and directly shape America’s security, freedom, and prosperity, according to the 2026 National Defense Strategy released by the Department of War. The strategy […]
Rubio, EAM Jaishankar talk nuclear law, trade, Indo-Pacific
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday spoke over the phone with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, reviewing key areas of cooperation, including civil nuclear energy, trade talks, and regional security in the Indo-Pacific. “Discussed trade, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation, defence, and energy. Agreed to remain in touch on these […]
India’s centrality in Indo-Pacific a strategic prize that must be continuously earned: Report
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India is no longer a peripheral player in the affairs of Indo-Pacific but is becoming the fulcrum upon which regional stability and prosperity relies. India’s centrality in the Indo-Pacific is a strategic prize that must be continuously earned through investment in maritime capabilities, diplomatic engagement and economic integration, a report […]
India-Japan collaboration critical for maintaining stability in Indo-Pacific: Expert
Tokyo, Dec 8 (IANS) Satoru Nagao, an expert in US-Japan-India security cooperation and a Visiting Fellow at the Hudson Institute, has termed collaboration between India and Japan critical for maintaining stability and fostering prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, especially with an aim to counter China. In an interview with Politeia Research Foundation (PRF), Satoru Nagao […]
US outlines hard-edged defence posture to deter China in Indo-Pacific
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) The United States has outlined a more rigid defence posture to counter China’s growing military and economic influence in the Indo-Pacific. In its new National Security Strategy, the Trump administration calls the region “one of the next century’s key economic and geopolitical battlegrounds” and says the US must be prepared to […]
New US strategy raises questions over South Korea’s security, role in broader Indo-Pacific
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) From reasserting American heft in the Western Hemisphere to prioritising Taiwan’s defence and omitting the North Korean denuclearisation goal, key elements of the new US National Security Strategy (NSS) are raising questions about South Korea’s security and its role in a broader regional context. On Thursday, the White House released the […]
