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Tuesday, July 22, 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

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.