In today's world, it is frequently asserted that if a maritime nation seeks to safeguard its national interests, it must first secure its maritime interests. As part of this effort, in India, we saw the release of the Maritime India Vision ...
In the present international order, territorial conflicts are becoming increasingly common. Every day, we hear about territorial disputes between states. These disputes are not confined to control of land, but also control of the water, as ...
The second round of the French Presidential Elections will be held on 24 April 2022. The incumbent President, Emmanuel Macron from La République En Marche! (LREM), held a marginal lead over his opponent Marnie Le Pen, the head of Rassemblem...
Maritime Doman Awareness (MDA) is a tool for ensuring maritime security by developing a full picture of all activities and a practical understanding of the oceanic environment to safeguard the security and sovereignty of nations.
South China Sea occupies a strategic foothold in the global maritime order for several reasons such as being the flagbearer of naval modernity, sea trade and resource extraction. The region witnesses a dynamic interplay of maritime national...
Mining the ocean floor, known as deep-sea, for submerged minerals is a little-known experimental industry, but as the demand to make mobile phones, batteries and solar panels increases, the scope of mining of valuable materials like copper,...
The Indo-Pacific region, it is the most vital region for any country to wield influence because of its trade and strategic importance. With the rise of China, the great game is on, to increase their influence and control vital strategic cho...
While much of the academic work in the realm of maritime security cites Alfred Mahan Thayer and extrapolates his thinking to apply it to contemporary maritime issues, the work of Julian Corbett is often ignored. Golaya (2020) believes one o...
“International politics is a nasty and dangerous business, and no amount of goodwill can ameliorate the intense security competition that sets in when an aspiring hegemon appears in Eurasia.” John J. Mearsheimer. Mearsheimer wrote ‘China’s ...
The world at present is weathering the global pandemic, Coronavirus (COVID -19). China’s Wuhan emerged as the epicentre of it, and ever since then, it has rocked the world financially and medically. China’s secretiveness and lack of tim...
The theory of neorealism in International Relations deliberates and studies a state's behaviour through a systematic approach, influenced by six fundamental principles: anarchy, capability, distribution of power, polarity, national interest...
