indo-pacific region

Washington, March 10 – US tariffs imposed on India in 2025 triggered a "crisis of trust" between the two countries and slowed momentum in the Quad partnership, according to a report released by Democratic members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.The report states that the steep...

Washington, March 6 – The United States’ new defense strategy aims to prevent China from dominating the Indo-Pacific, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers, underscoring Washington’s growing focus on the region as the center of global strategic competition.Elbridge Colby, Under Secretary...

Washington, March 5 – U.S. lawmakers clashed on Thursday over the role of allies in global security as Congress examined the newly released National Defense Strategy during a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee.The debate highlighted differences between Republicans and Democrats on...

Washington, March 5 More than 108,000 US soldiers are deployed or forward positioned across 160 countries, senior American military leaders told lawmakers, underscoring the global scale of US military operations even as Washington fights an ongoing conflict with Iran and confronts rising...

Washington, March 4 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada and India are building a new strategic partnership across key sectors, including energy, innovation, and artificial intelligence, highlighting the growing economic cooperation between the two countries.Speaking to...

Washington, March 4 – The Trump administration’s new defense doctrine prioritizes deterring China in the Indo-Pacific while encouraging US allies to take greater responsibility for their own defense, Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby told the Senate Armed Services Committee.Testifying...

Washington, March 3. China is investing aggressively to narrow America's long-held advantage underwater, two senior US naval leaders told lawmakers.They spoke at a hearing of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission titled “Part of Your World: US-China Competition Under the Sea.”...

Washington, March 3 – The United States is sending two senior officials to India this week, signaling the importance Washington places on New Delhi at a time of rising tensions in West Asia.Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel to New Delhi from March 3 to 6. He will lead...

New Delhi, March 2 – US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, S Paul Kapur, who is currently on an official visit to India, is scheduled to meet with top Indian officials and discuss regional security and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific."Welcome to India...

Sri Vijaya Puram, February 28 Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Admiral D K Joshi (Retired), has said that the archipelago will emerge as a significant contributor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of self-reliance, innovation, and citizen empowerment.Addressing the...

Athens, February 25: The ties between India and Greece are acquiring heightened strategic importance, especially in the defense sector, amid shifting regional geopolitical alignments. The deepening India-Greece ties demonstrate not only bilateral interests but also a broader strategic...

February 24, New Delhi – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to India, Australia, and Japan from February 26 to March 7 as part of efforts to diversify Canada’s trade, attract new investment, and deepen strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.According to the Canadian...

Ottawa, February 23 – The strengthening of the Canada-India relationship will be a key focus as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visits India later this week. During his visit, he will first travel to Mumbai and then to New Delhi, where he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra...

Washington, February 19 – US President Donald Trump has congratulated Bangladesh's newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his “historic election” and urged progress on bilateral trade and defence agreements, stating that Washington aims to maintain momentum in its strategic relationship...

Washington, Feb 19 – The newly announced India-US trade framework is a “positive development” that could unlock significant export gains for both countries, deepen supply chain integration, and inject fresh momentum into the broader strategic partnership, a former US Commerce Department official...

New Delhi, February 18 – India and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral defence cooperation during high-level military engagements held in the capital of the Southeast Asian nation, Phnom Penh, according to an official statement.During the ongoing Army-to-Army Staff...

President Droupadi Murmu will review the 2026 International Fleet Review (IFR) off the coast of Visakhapatnam today. A correspondent for Akashvani reports that this will be one of the largest maritime gatherings in India. As the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the President is scheduled...

Washington, February 18 – Artificial intelligence could alter the global balance of power before the end of this decade, said Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, warning that countries that reach advanced AI capabilities first may gain decisive geopolitical leverage – a development with implications for...

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi emphasized the role of the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) as the country's leading maritime think tank, dedicated to research, scholarship, and policy advocacy on issues vital to national security and economic development. He made this statement...

New Delhi, February 17 – Calling the Indian Navy an enabler of the country’s global aspirations, Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy said that India’s maritime strength and its aspiration to become a developed nation by 2047 are intrinsically linked.Delivering the Vice Admiral KK Nayyar...