More: Indo-Pacific
After Hormuz, All Eyes on the Strait of Malacca
Authors: Sanjay Turi and Alveera Choudhry*
At a time when global trade is bleeding post the Hormuz blockades, the USA’s recent defense pact with Indonesia...
Escalation Without War: China’s New Strategy in the Indo-Pacific
On 29 December 2025, more than 130 Chinese military aircraft and drones filled the airspace surrounding Taiwan. Destroyers, frigates, coast guard vessels, and rocket...
Indian Ocean in focus as torpedoes make a comeback in naval combat after 44 years
Four days after the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. torpedoed an Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka’s coast, killing at least 87 Iranian...
From Map Dots to Linchpins: How Small Islands Rewire Indian Ocean Power
Authors: Amna Hashmi and Amina Munir
Geopolitics considered landmass to be destiny for centuries. Empires grew by dominating space; great powers gauged power in boundaries,...
Indonesia’s Middle Power Choice: Defining Its Swing State Role
Indonesia is widely regarded as an emerging Asian middle power in the Indo-Pacific, but its strategic role is still unexpectedly vague. This commentary argues...
How Cyberbiosecurity and Naval Strategy Collide in the Indian Ocean
Maritime chokepoints, naval spending, and the competition between the great powers have continued to dominate the security debates regarding the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)....
How does the US national security strategy impact Vietnam?
When the US announced its new National Security Strategy (NSS 2025), Vietnam was not mentioned by name as a separate entity but only indirectly...
What the Coup in Madagascar Means for Indo- Pacific?
After decades of stable politics, a violent uprising has rocked Madagascar again, leaving the country in the hands of a military junta. The island...
The United States as the Indo-Pacific’s Self-Appointed Maritime Police
On September 23, the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs under the Department of State published the United States’ Commitment to Maritime Security...
Racing Ahead or Risking Collapse? The Quad Plus Dilemma in Asia-Pacific Security
The Asian Pacific geopolitical makeup has changed at a rapid rate. The presence of the Quad, Quad Plus, and AUKUS structures guarantees stability; however,...