The Indo-US Comprehensive Underwater Domain Awareness Roadmap - Why Strategic Alignment in the Underwater Space Is Crucial for India
The article presents the 2026 Indo-US Comprehensive Underwater Domain Awareness Roadmap as more than a defence partnership. It highlights cooperation in underwater acoustics, autonomous systems, subsea infrastructure and ocean data to strengthen India’s maritime security while supporting fisheries, marine conservation, deep-sea exploration and the Blue Economy. The roadmap could also generate skilled employment, advance indigenous technology and position India as a leading maritime partner for the Global South.
July 17, 2026
Shared Waters, Shared Futures? The Brahmaputra in India–China Relations
The article examines the Brahmaputra River as both a shared resource and a strategic challenge in India–China relations. It highlights growing concerns over China's upstream hydropower projects, particularly on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), and their potential impact on water security, ecology, and livelihoods in downstream regions of India. At the same time, the article argues that enhanced cooperation through hydrological data sharing, transparent river governance, scientific collaboration, and the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) framework can transform the Brahmaputra from a source of geopolitical tension into a platform for regional trust, environmental sustainability, and long-term water security.
December 10, 2025
Strategic Security @100 – A New Perspective Based on the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework for the Tropical Waters of the Indo-Pacific Strategic Space
The article explores the concept of Strategic Security 100 (SS100) through the lens of Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. It highlights the growing importance of underwater monitoring, maritime security, and sustainable ocean governance. The piece emphasizes the need for integrated strategies combining technology, policy, and regional cooperation.
November 29, 2023
Indo Pacific: The New Theatre
The article discusses the Indo-Pacific as the emerging center of global strategic competition, economic growth, and maritime governance. It argues that while traditional Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) has focused primarily on surface-level security concerns, the vast underwater domain remains insufficiently understood despite holding critical resources, infrastructure, and security challenges. Through the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) framework, the article advocates a comprehensive approach that integrates strategic security, blue economy development, sustainability, climate change risk management, and digital transformation to ensure resilient and sustainable governance of the Indo-Pacific region.
November 7, 2023
Underwater Domain Awareness in BIMSTEC: Towards a Sustainable Bay of Bengal
The article highlights the importance of applying the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) framework within the BIMSTEC region to promote a secure, sustainable, and resilient Bay of Bengal. It emphasizes regional cooperation among member nations in areas such as maritime security, blue economy development, environmental sustainability, climate risk management, and digital transformation. By integrating scientific research, technology, policy interventions, and acoustic capacity building, the UDA framework can help BIMSTEC nations better manage marine resources, enhance underwater monitoring, strengthen maritime governance, and support long-term regional stability and prosperity.
July 5, 2023
The Future of the Indus Water Treaty: Review of Indus Waters Treaty through Socio-political, Environmental, and Technical lens
The article reviews the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) through socio-political, environmental, and technical perspectives. It highlights emerging challenges such as climate change, water security, and geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. The piece emphasizes the need to reassess the treaty in light of modern realities and sustainable river management.
June 29, 2023
PM Modi’s state visit to the US in June 2023: Underscores India’s Strategic Autonomy
The article analyzes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2023 state visit to the United States and its impact on India–US strategic relations. It highlights growing cooperation in defense, technology, and the Indo-Pacific while emphasizing India’s commitment to maintaining strategic autonomy. The piece connects these developments to maritime security and the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) framework.
June 27, 2023
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