Defence Cooperation
Japan Beefs up its Naval Capability
To assuage fears, Japan might see merit to take India on board in the form of a naval cooperation framework to secure peace at sea. Developments in the past 4-5 years in India-Japan relations point towards that direction.
India and Japan: Strengthening Defence Co-operation
There is a growth trajectory in defence cooperation between India and Japan, complemented by the burgeoning economic relationship providing robustness to the partnership.
Leading the way - Exercise Yudh Abhyas
India's relationship with the United States has been a subject of debate and discussion. Both nations despite being large and stable democracies have had a contentious relationship demonstrating that shared value systems has not always been an insurance for building friendly relations.
India, Maldives and the Indian Ocean
The August 2009 bilateral pact will fortify the security of the Maldives as well as cater to Indian security concerns on the terrorism and geopolitical fronts.
Benefits of India’s Defence Cooperation Initiatives towards the Foreign Policy Goals
Chair: Arvind Gupta
Discussants: Anuradha Reddy and Sunil Kumar
Indo-US Missile Defence Cooperation: Hype or Happening?
In early January 2009, the Financial Times reported “preliminary talks” between US and India on possible sale of systems for an Indian ballistic missile defence (BMD) shield.
India-US Combined Defence Exercises: An Appraisal
This paper is an endeavour to appraise the importance and 'value' of India-US defence exercises for Indian policy makers. It examines their dividends, costs, and pitfalls.
Indo-US Defence Cooperation and the Emerging Strategic Relationship
The most visible manifestation of a strategic relationship between two countries is cooperation in the defence sphere.
India-Russia Defence Cooperation
Co-operation in the field of defence constitutes one of the most important features of Indo-Russian bilateral ties.
Prime Minister's Moscow Visit
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Moscow from December 4-6, 2005 highlights the continued importance of Indo-Russian cooperation in a changing geopolitical scenario.
