In South Asia’s naval realm, new U.S.-India framework risks disturbing that balance by having advanced technology flows and blue water operational dependencies
The announcement on October 31, 2025, of a new ten-year
Defense Framework
between the United ...
... collaborations with countries like the U.S. and Japan enhance India’s capabilities to
respond
to China’s posture, particularly in the maritime arena. The expanding influence of Beijing has challenged New Delhi’s
identity as the preeminent power
in South Asia.
There appears to be an agreement in the Quad that this arrangement’s effectiveness hinges upon New Delhi’s ability to exert increasing influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This is evident from U.S. perception of India’s
leadership ...
The strategic environment of South Asia is already volatile and India’s ever-enhancing use of AI for military purposes erodes the strategic stability in the region and undermines deterrence policies between India and Pakistan.
“Technology, through automation and artificial ...
On October 25, 2023, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) held a round table on international security issues
On October 25, 2023, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) held a round table on international security issues.
During the round table, Russian and Pakistani experts discussed ...
... provide better triangular relations between India, Russia and China to address new security challenges meaningfully, enhance infrastructural development projects, and create a network of regional oil and gas pipelines for the larger benefit of Central and South Asian region. This also blends in with PM Modi's agenda of sustainable development of the region. Notably, at the 2018 SCO summit, the Indian Prime Minister had articulated the foundational dimension of Eurasia being '
SECURE
’. The letters in ...
March 18, 2019, Colombo (Sri Lanka) hosted the meeting of the International Advisory Group for Indian Ocean Security. The event was organized by the Pathfinder Foundation. Ksenia Kuzmina, RIAC Program Manager, took part in the event.
March 18, 2019, Colombo (Sri Lanka) hosted the meeting of the International Advisory Group for Indian Ocean Security. The event was organized by the Pathfinder Foundation. Ksenia Kuzmina, RIAC Program Manager, took part in the event.
The opening was attended by Bernard...