Changing power equation in the Indo-Pacific

The new foundations of security in the Indo-Pacific

For many people across Southeast Asia, security isn’t about what’s happening on the other side of the globe. It is about practical things, here and now, measured day

Changing power equation in the Indo-Pacific

This article is authored by Sanjay Turi and Bhimmaya Tamang.

PM Modi's New Zealand Visit: Key Takeaways and Emerging Trends in India's Indo-Pacific Engagement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to New Zealand (10-11 July 2026) – the first by an Indian prime minister in four decades – resulted in a formal elevation of bilateral ties to a “strategic partnership.” The outcome was an 18-point package, with a defence logistics arrangement that brings Wellington into a security architecture India has so far reserved for a small set of Indo-Pacific partners. The visit was the final leg of a three-country t…

Soft Power on the Fast Track-  The Unsung Victory of Sports Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

The presentation of the Australia-India Sports Roadmap is a quantum leap in statecraft beyond a conventional maritime security and commerce agreement. This answers the call to decisively outgrow the “culturally old” world of “cricket diplomacy,” and transforms the sport into a sophisticated and formalised business and investment platform. The roadmap outlines five key operational features to translate diplomatic goodwill into actual results. The…

Double hedging in the Indo-Pacific

Countries in Asia are hedging against China's regional ambitions and against the uncertainty projected by the Trump administration. Australia is part of this process.