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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Indo-Pacific

Top US officials visit Maldives & meet Muizzu to discuss Indian Ocean security, embassy in Male

The Biden administration has been stepping up engagement and presence in the Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of growing competition with China for diplomatic clout in the region.

India ‘front & centre’ of Ireland’s strategic thinking in Asia-Pacific — Irish foreign secy in Delhi

At event organised by Delhi-based think-tank Observer Research Foundation, Hackett says Ireland has invited President Droupadi Murmu for state visit, mentions 'cultural attache' for Delhi embassy.

US is having a crisis of commitment. India must ask what it means for Indo-Pacific stability

There is little doubt that America is growing weary of its global commitments, and it’s a sentiment that is prevalent on both the Left and Right in the US.

Need collective deterrence in Indo-Pacific — Australian foreign minister’s swipe at China

Penny Wong's remarks come a day after second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. New Delhi & Canberra are part of QUAD, with works to support an open Indo-Pacific region.

‘Fragile security situation in South China Sea’ — Navy chief highlights danger to sea order

Owing to increased presence of multinational forces & differing interpretations of laws, there is fear that global commons can change to contested seas, Admiral R. Hari Kumar adds.

Threat for India, advantage China — what Thai PM’s ‘doodle’ at BRI Forum signifies for the 2 nations

This is the full transcript of ThePrint Cut The Clutter Episode 1337, published on 27 October 2023, on the proposal for an infrastructure project over the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand.

Ukraine war teaches us importance of long-range firepower and allies, says visiting US Army chief

Indo-Pacific region remains priority for US Army while relationship with Indian military is strong & is growing stronger, General Randy George asserts.

India-Canada row ‘political’, no impact on military ties, says visiting deputy chief of Canadian Army

Maj Gen Peter Scott was speaking at 13th Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs’ Conference in Delhi. He also said he'd spoken to Gen. Manoj Pande and they agreed issue had no bearing on defence ties.

Indo-Pacific army chiefs to meet in Delhi next week, conference ‘not aimed at China’

Conference to be held alongside Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar and Senior Enlisted Leadership Forum. Army held curtain-raiser event Wednesday.

‘Hoping it’s cat fight’ — Indian & Canadian armies hope diplomatic row won’t affect their ties

Canadian deputy army chief Major General Peter Scott is set to visit India next week to attend the Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs' Conference in New Delhi

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.