The document also named India a key ally in furthering the US' Indo-Pacific strategy, as part of the country's goal towards a 'free and open' Indo-Pacific region.
The 2022 National Security Strategy was released by the Joe Biden administration Wednesday in an effort to ‘outmaneuver’ its ‘geopolitical competitors’.
Ely Ratner, assistant secretary of defense (Indo-Pacific Security Affairs), said the US wants deeper ties with India to counter competitors across critical warfighting domains.
Pitch Black 2022, Australian Air Force’s biennial warfare exercise, stands out for an unusual display of enthusiasm by two EU powers, France and Germany.
Minister Jaishankar said in Bangkok Thursday that only countries that have ‘mindsets built around spheres of influence’ & are ‘uncomfortable with democratisation’ oppose Indo-Pacific.
In an interview with ThePrint, ambassador Ina Krisnamurthi highlights that India & Indonesia are neighbours & ‘respect’ each other’s principles regarding Indo-Pacific strategic construct.
An 11 June meeting called by USTR Katherine Tai discussed 'launching negotiations under trade pillar', sparking fears among Indian officials that IPEF could end up as a trade agreement.
Without sufficient incentives, countries that have joined IPEF are unlikely to agree to high US-preferred standards in areas like digital economy and anti-corruption.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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