Kaveri Jain

The 8th India–Japan Defence Policy Dialogue marks a decisive shift from diplomatic engagement to defence-industrial collaboration. From the UNICORN integrated mast and maritime domain awareness to resilient supply chains and Indo-Pacific security, the dialogue strengthens one of Asia's most consequential strategic partnerships. Building upon the established mechanisms and foundational agreements initiated in the preceding decade, the 8th India–Japan Defence Policy Dialogue was held in Tokyo...

Years after his assassination, Shinzo Abe's legacy continues to shape Japan and the wider Indo-Pacific. From bold economic reforms and a more proactive security policy to the vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific that placed India at the heart of Japan's strategic outlook, Abe's ideas remain central to the evolving India–Japan partnership and the region's geopolitical future. July 8 remains a date that carries a visceral shock. When a crude, handmade weapon abruptly ended Shinzo Abe’s life...

India's longest-serving PM Modi and Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reshaped one of Asia's most important strategic partnerships. As PM Takaichi prepares for her India visit, the next chapter of India-Japan relations is being written through economic security, technology cooperation, and a shared Indo-Pacific vision. In the field of international relations, longevity is often dismissed as a mere metric of political survival. However, when viewed through the prism of...