Brussels, July 27 (IANS) The European Union’s latest strategic assessment on the bloc’s security priorities and rapidly-changing geopolitical scenario has slammed China for seeking to increase its influence in Europe and positioning itself to win systemic competition, combining industrial scale, technological ambition, and global reach while exploiting instability. In the document titled ‘Common Understanding – The Threats and Challenges We Face: Assessment of the EU’s Strategic Environment’…
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The India-Japan defence ties are entering a stronger phase, with both countries realising the importance of closer ties for the joint production of warships to bolster maritime power in the changing geopolitical landscape as China increasingly flexes its naval muscle, according to a new report.Recent developments such as the transfer of Japan’s advanced Unified Complex Radio Antenna (UNICORN) mast technology to the Indian Navy, Japan’s relaxation of its arms exports…
Washington, July 24 (IANS) India has emerged as a potential strategic partner in the United States’ effort to counter China’s dominance in global shipbuilding, with congressional witnesses identifying New Delhi alongside Japan and South Korea as part of a long-term allied strategy to diversify maritime industrial capacity away from Beijing.The issue came into focus during a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, where lawmakers and experts warned that Chi…
Washington, July 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday reaffirmed the Trump administration’s commitment to Southeast Asia, announcing billions of dollars in strategic investments for the region while warning that Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz posed a threat to global trade and freedom of navigation. Addressing the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the United States in Manila, Rubio said Washington viewed ASEAN as its primary mechanism for engagement in the Indo-Pa…
Tokyo/New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The outcomes of the India-Japan annual summit demonstrate that the ties between two nations have moved beyond traditional economic cooperation and towards a comprehensive strategic partnership. The summit was not only an expansion of bilateral ties but an important geopolitical development that reinforces regional stability, democratic partnerships, and issued a warning against coercive behaviour in Asia-Pacific geopolitics, a report has detailed. During the 16th …
Ottawa, July 23 (IANS) The staging of mock funerals for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Canada reflects a troubling display of Khalistani extremist symbolism. While Canada has long championed multiculturalism and is home to a thriving Sikh diaspora, its commitment to diversity cannot become a “suicide pact” that permits foreign separatists to “import their grievances and export terror”, a report has detailed.”In a disturbing display that crosses from protest into incitement, Khalistani extremist…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia demonstrates an important milestone in the evolution of Indo-Pacific strategy. The visit was not only a diplomatic reach to three nations but showcased India’s effort to develop a network of strategic partnerships linking Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, a report has detailed. “India’s Indo-Pacific vision has evolved significantly over the past decade. Initially shaped…
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday expressed India’s commitment to ASEAN centrality, regional stability and the realisation of a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Addressing the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS) in Manila on Thursday, EAM Jaishankar noted that the global order remains uncertain and volatile, where interdependence and common interests co-exist with competitiveness and rivalries. “The world economy is today reeling under the impact of…
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Manila on Thursday and conveyed greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as India’s support for its chairship of ASEAN. The minister noted that the cooperation between India and Philippines under the aegis of Strategic Partnership continues to diversify.”Honoured to call on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of the Philippines. Conveyed the greetings of PM Narend…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent three-nation visit to Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia constitute less a series of separate bilateral visits than a coordinated sweep through parts of the Indo-Pacific, where India’s presence has historically been thin relative to its stated ambitions, according to an article published by Politeia Research Foundation (PRF).“PM Modi tied the tour explicitly to India’s Act East Policy and its MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Hol…