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I'm delighted to announce that Darshana M. Baruah will join us at IISS-Asia in Singapore next month as Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Indo-Pacific Defence and Strategy. Welcome to IISS News , Darshana!

Stoked to welcome Darshana M. Baruah to #TeamIISSAsia and to work on all kinds of exciting research ahead! 👇🏻

A fantastic appointment. Looking forward to working with Darshana M. Baruah in this new capacity!

As the Indo-Pacific becomes increasingly important in global geopolitics, the Indian Ocean is again centre stage. Join Darshana M. Baruah Nicolas Blarel @AliceEngelhard Jivanta Schottli & Rohan Mukherjee LSE IDEAS 📅 Thur, 13 Mar ONLINE 🕒 3pm🇬🇧 🆓️ Reg/Details: tinyurl.com/y8nej5jk

📚 Le #PDSF2025, c’est aussi des séances de dédicaces ! Pendant les 3 jours du forum, venez rencontrer les auteurs, échanger avec eux et repartir avec un exemplaire signé de leur ouvrage.⤵️ Gouvernement Ministère des Armées Mélanie Rosselet David Colon Settoul Elyamine Amélie Férey - en transition sur @amelieferey.bsky

There is an urgent need to discuss the implications of deep-sea mining for foreign policy, and military and strategic interests. IISS expert Darshana M. Baruah explores. go.iiss.org/4j7hZRe

Few thoughts and ideas on Deep Sea mining and why this is an important conversation for developments in the underwater domain. Delighted to have my first piece for IISS News following China-Cook islands MoU on the topic. iiss.org/online-analysi…

There is an urgent need to discuss the implications of deep-sea mining for foreign policy, and military and strategic interests. IISS expert Darshana M. Baruah explores. go.iiss.org/4j7hZRe

"Deep-sea mining, though not yet commercially viable, will increasingly open up the underwater domain... and ultimately leading to a greater number of states with deep-sea capabilities...", argues my colleague Darshana M. Baruah 👇 iiss.org/online-analysi…

How frequent are China’s military exercises in the Indian Ocean? ➡ Explore this month’s Charting China infographics examining China’s presence in the area: go.iiss.org/4kAQrEx 🧾 Authors: Darshana M. Baruah, Rupert Schulenburg and Viraj Solanki ➡ Read in-depth analysis

Great to see another set of infographics published as part of our Charting China series. This month produced by colleagues Darshana M. Baruah Rupert Schulenburg Viraj Solanki analysing China's presence in the Indian Ocean including military exercises, procurement, and infrastructure.

Tomorrow we are launching the Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment (APRSA) 2025 as part of the 22nd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue! This Dossier examines the deeper drivers, emerging trends and future trajectories of the key security challenges and policies shaping the

The subsea domain is undergoing transformation with the addition of new technologies, as well as the growing concern about ‘seabed warfare’ and the vulnerabilities of critical underwater infrastructure (CUI). #SLD25 | Explore the latest IISS Strategic Dossier and learn more

"In an era marked by escalating Great Power competition, Darshana M. Baruah’s Contest for the Indian Ocean and the Making of a New World Order offers a timely, compelling exploration of the 21st-century geopolitics of the Indian Ocean Region." LSE Review of Books blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofboo…