Strategic and International Affairs

The increased Indian presence in the international community requires strong institutional work on defence analytics, military preparedness and long-term strategic evaluation. Here, research institutions that monitor and analyse activities of the Defence Intelligence Agency are taking a central role. The research fills the gap between the government's priorities and the changing geopolitics with a deep understanding of India's security doctrine. When it comes to outcomes being influenced by information, vision, and sometimes foresight, in the present age, the formation of a strategic perspective on defence knowledge is not only opportune but necessary. Indo-Pacific: The New Strategic Theatre With the shift of the power balance in the world towards the East, the Indo-Pacific strategy is now at the heart of the foreign and defence policy of India. The Indo-Pacific is also not a very significant sea route; the west coast of the Americas, once the east coast of Africa, is a strateg...

  While the world’s order shifts, the India and Japan relations are becoming important for the strategic stability of the Indo-Pacific. Respect for each other, sharing democratic ideals and their shared economic interests lead this partnership above traditional diplomatic efforts. Since India’s Act East Policy and Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision are similar, the two countries are now cooperating on infrastructure, energy, cybersecurity and making supply chains more reliable. As regional issues rise, this alliance is concerned about jointly promoting security and ensuring Asia’s prosperity through teamwork and sustainable growth. Intelligence Coordination in Strategic Affairs The country’s defence system has changed a lot thanks to better coordination among government departments, being spearheaded by the Defence Intelligence Agency . Because India faces a variety of security threats such as terrorism from abroad and gray-zone wars, integrated intelligence is now essential...