.MOHANASAKTHIVEL Research Analyst, spoke on Ethiopia’s Maritime Aspirations and Regional Implications at the Monday Morning Meeting chaired by Abhishek Mishra . DG Sujan Chinoy and Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi scholars contributed to the discussion.

Fascinating discussion w/ Brian Gicheru Pascaline Alexandre & Ian Kiptoo at the Blue Security Africa podcast on Indian Navy's effective role as a constabulary force in the #WesternIndianOcean . We discussed a range of issues from infosharing to India's Maritime Anti-Piracy Act 👇

The #HornofAfrica is experiencing a wave of geopolitical realignment with multiple interwoven poly-crisis at play. I examine 4 flash points that threaten to exacerbate insecurity
1 #Ethiopia #Tigray conflict
2 #Sudan 's civil war
3 #GERD
4 #Houthi disruptions & piracy in #RedSea

The second edition of #India #Mozambique #Tanzania joint trilateral maritime exercise IMT TRILAT is currently underway in #Zanzibar & #Maputo port. A joint EEZ surveillance is also planed during sea phase. Glad to see this was not simply an adhoc initiative #maritimesecurity

.Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi & South African Institute of International Affairs are holding Virtual #Bilateral Dialogue on 'Celebrating Three Decades of #India #SouthAfrica Relations' Date: 13 March 2024 @ 1430hrs IST |11:00hrs SAST. Welcome address by Amb Sujan Chinoy DG, MP-IDSA & Ms Elizabeth Sidiropoulos Chief Executive, SAIIA

My first fellows presentation at IDSA. Grateful to all the discussions for their suggestion and comments that will help improve my paper on #maritimesecurity in an #African context

The ALACUN center in today's meeting discussed Abhishek Mishra  forthcoming fellow seminar presentation on issues relating to the evolution of an agenda of #African #maritimesecurity .

Taylor Swift dividing ASEAN unity now has serious competition #TaylorSwift #WestBengal

Maritime Security Architecture and Western Indian Ocean: India’s Stakes
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Maritime Security Architecture and Western Indian Ocean: India’s Stakes
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How is India serious about playing a proactive role in the evolving maritime security architecture in the Western Indian Ocean region? Find out 👇
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How is India serious about playing a proactive role in the evolving maritime security architecture in the Western Indian Ocean region? Find out 👇
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Is the counter-piracy architecture in the #WesternIndianOcean still intact?
What role can India play in shaping the maritime security architecture in the region? I explore these questions in my latest article Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi 👇
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Moderated a discussion hosted by Ananta Aspen Centre on maritime security competition in the #WesternIndianOcean region and the unfurling crisis in the #RedSea

India Africa: looking to the Future, ⁦Futuribles⁩ ⁦Sanusha Naidu⁩, Renu Modi ⁦Abhishek Mishra⁩ youtu.be/EK9VFK6EzZQ?si…

Major drivers of India's Africa policy 👇
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Close on the heels of signing India Kenya joint maritime security cooperation agreement, we conduct joint EEZ patrols. This is a blueprint for India to follow with other Western Indian littorals. #Kenya #Lamu #India #India nocean

I have some quotes in this Africa Center article by Paul Nantulya 保罗/ ポール on latest trends in #Africa #India relations. Do read and share your comments.
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#India & #Kenya adopt joint vision on #marsec in #India nOcean Of particular imp is a slot for ILO representing DCoC-JA at India's Info Fusion Centre IFC-IOR & deputing a naval instructor at Kenya's Navy Training College + MoU on #blueeconomy & #fisheries

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Special Issue of MP-IDSA #Journal of #Defence Studies titled 'India-Africa Defence Cooperation' (Vol. 17, No. 3, July-September 2023) is out! Available at idsa.in/jds/17_3_2023