It is only a meeting if it has Trump’s blessings. Everything else is a “happenstance encounter”

The lack of diplomacy, and the relentless pile-on from Trump, Navarro and co. is startling. The intent to make a bad situation worse is strong in this bunch of schoolyard bullies.

NEW WEBINAR 🚨 A burgeoning India-US relationship has suddenly run off course as the US President doubled tariffs to a punitive 50% on Indian goods exports and the reported cancellation of his visit to New Delhi for the Quad summit later this month. Join CEO Lisa Singh who

Happy to have this out today with my co-conspirator, Lucky Wuwung, also of #ANCORS UOW, in which we analyse the relationship between Southeast Asia's Blue Economy aspirations and the realities of its maritime security environment.

When parliamentarians engage in racist drivel, no wonder it spills over to the streets. For a decimated Liberal party this a strange way to woo part of the electorate that is discerning, intelligent and diverse. Dig deeper Senator Price. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

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Does this mean the US National Defense Strategy will now be called the National War Strategy?

A good piece by Rovan on the legal issues around USVs in the South China Sea and elsewhere.

Canberra needs fewer partners, better focus – and a team-up with Seoul and Delhi offers just that | Grace Corcoran ift.tt/I5WzYHx

The SpokespersonNavy is all set to commission INS Aravali at Gurugram today showing the thrust towards Maritime Domain Awareness #MDA. I remember the first discussion we had around 2006-07 about the need for a dedicated MDA center. I Don’t think any of us in that discussion ever

Watch 👀 Excellent analysis of what Trump’s tariffs on India mean for diplomatic ties, India’s economic future and broader implications for regional cooperation. Our webinar held this week with Suhasini Haidar Dr. Michael Green Teesta Prakash and John McCarthy ➡️ youtu.be/-Ki6pS7q7_E

particular fondness for INS Tarangini as I was sailing master for trials & work-up 1998 & sailed again Cherbourg-Newcastle 2005 with my good friend RAdm Mukul Asthana

The importance of US-India relations on the Indo-Pacific is evident by the attention it is receiving at the United States Studies Centre’s superbly curated Sydney International Strategy Forum #SISF

Happy birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Reflecting camaraderie and mutual trust, #INSKadmatt conducted a PASSEX with Republic of Fiji Navy Ship RFNS Savenaca on departure from Suva - strengthening bonds of friendship across the seas, enhancing #interoperability and #maritimecooperation. #IndiaFiji #PreferredSecurityPartner

Rajnikant could have fixed it - he can divide by zero!

In a transformative push for maritime self-reliance, the Cabinet approved a package to rejuvenate India’s shipbuilding and maritime sector. This historic move will unlock 4.5 million Gross Tonnage capacity, generate jobs, and attract investments. pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

Space logistics: why rules matter for safety, security &sustainability-my ASPI Special Report argues that without shared norms,dual-use nature of RPOs can undermine trust and stability in space.We need to develop norms, build trust and reduce miscalculation Space Machines Company

🚨 New Report 🚨 Thrilled to launch my Maitri Fellowship report with Asia Society Australia “Strategic Synergies: Bolstering India & Australia’s Engagement with Southeast Asia.” Read the full report here: asiasociety.org/australia/stra… Centre for Australia-India Relations Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺

Scintillating glimpses from the Sea Phase of Exercise Pacific Reach 2025, the Indo-Pacific’s largest submarine rescue drill to date, bringing together navies from across the region. (📸: Henry Law)