The Indo-Pacific Consensus: India's Challenges & Opportunities for the Region

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Published: 02-12-2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70381/gt6emc94
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maritime security, India, regional order, connectivity

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Dr. sushil Singh
Prof. Rajendra Singh(Rajju Bhaiya) University, Prayagraj
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4148-4071

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   Indo-Pacific has turned into a node of international geopolitical interests, and India can be an important participant with its strategic location, economic development, and growing security presence. With the increasing association of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and the dependence of the region on the sea, as the concept of the Indo-Pacific takes on international resonance. In this context, India would be seeking to associate itself with the rest of the Indo-Pacific consensus by advocating free, open and inclusive regional order. Simultaneously, India has to maneuver in a rather complicated environment characterized by maritime conflicts, the competition of the strategies, and the developing security threats. The challenges notwithstanding, India also has a lot of opportunities to influence the new order in the region through improved partnership, a stronger maritime capability and regional cooperation. India can play an important role in stabilizing the region, making it connected and prosperous by using its diplomatic outreach, financial potential and cultural impact.

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Vol. 1 No. -1 Nov.- Dec. (2025): Inaugural

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Dr. sushil Singh, Prof. Rajendra Singh(Rajju Bhaiya) University, Prayagraj

Dr. Sushil Kumar Singh is a dedicated academician and researcher in Defence and Strategic Studies, specialising in maritime security, national security policy, and IndoPacific strategic affairs. He currently serves as a faculty member at Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University, Prayagraj, and previously contributed significantly as an educator at Iswar Sharan PG College (affiliated to University of Allahabad). His research is widely published, and he is a regular participant in national and international academic fora. 

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The Indo-Pacific Consensus: India’s Challenges & Opportunities for the Region. (2025). The Nation State: A Journal of National Security and Geopolitics, 1(-1 Nov.- Dec.), 39-53. https://doi.org/10.70381/gt6emc94

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