Lapse In Appropriations

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

New Security Nexus Perspective: The Cage of Equidistance

By |2025-09-09T12:56:02-10:00September 9, 2025|Categories: Tekwani, Security Nexus, news|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

India’s bid to remain equidistant between Russia, China, and the U.S. is no longer sustainable. This Security Nexus article explores how strategic autonomy risks becoming constraint.

Dialogue | Episode 49 Maldives: Small State, Big Stakes — A Dialogue with Dr. Andrea Malji

By |2025-09-19T15:11:53-10:00August 4, 2025|Categories: news, Dialogue Podcast, Podcast|Tags: , , , , |

In the contested waters of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is proving that size does not dictate influence. With just over half a million people and limited hard power, the island nation is not merely weathering great-power competition—it is actively shaping it. In Dialogue Episode 49, Dr. Andrea Malji, an expert on South Asia and Indian Ocean geopolitics, explains how geography, governance, and diplomatic agility form the core of Malé’s strategic playbook.

New Security Nexus Paper Examines Industrial Deterrence in South Asia

By |2025-06-06T16:43:31-10:00June 6, 2025|Categories: Tekwani, Security Nexus, news|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

A new Security Nexus paper by Shyam Tekwani, titled “War in South Asia Is a Wake-Up Call: Achieving Peace Through Strength in an Age of Industrial Deterrence,” explores how a brief but intense conflict between India and Pakistan served as a powerful stress test for South Asia’s defense-industrial landscape. The paper draws on real-world capabilities and scenario-based vignettes to analyze how deterrence today is shaped not just by platforms, but by performance—supply chains, maintenance cycles, co-production, and delivery speed.

Security Nexus Perspective Highlights Quiet Strategic Convergence Among India, Vietnam, and the Philippines

By |2025-05-29T10:19:20-10:00April 16, 2025|Categories: Tekwani, Security Nexus, news|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

A Security Nexus perspective, “Cartographers of Quiet Power,” by Shyam Tekwani, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, explores how India, Vietnam, and the Philippines are quietly redefining regional cooperation in the Indo-Pacific—not through formal alliances but through pragmatic, flexible partnerships shaped by the realities of a multipolar wor

Security Nexus Perspective Calls for Stronger U.S.-India Defense Production Ties

By |2025-05-29T10:19:14-10:00April 9, 2025|Categories: Tekwani, Security Nexus, news|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

A Security Nexus perspective, “Deterrence Needs a Factory: Fixing the U.S.–India Industrial Gap,” by Shyam Tekwani, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, argues that while strategic alignment between the United States and India has advanced, their defense industrial cooperation remains underdeveloped. The essay highlights how both countries share mutual goals—resilient supply chains, forward deterrence, and defense innovation—yet continue to fall short on implementation. Tekwani urges both nations to shift from high-level dialogue to ground-level execution, including co-investment in manufacturing and defense technologies.

Dialogue | Episode 41 An Interview with Dr. Srini Sitaraman on India’s Strategic Challenges

By |2025-05-19T15:24:20-10:00March 12, 2025|Categories: news, Dialogue Podcast|Tags: , , |

India finds itself at the heart of a rapidly shifting security landscape, balancing the challenges of border tensions, maritime competition, and evolving defense partnerships. In this episode of Dialogue, Dr. Srini Sitaraman, a professor at DKI APCSS and an expert on Indo-Pacific security, offered a deep dive into India’s strategic calculations—from its uneasy standoff with China to its expanding defense cooperation with the United States and the Quad.

Security Nexus Paper Explores India’s Strategic Role in Myanmar Amidst China’s Influence

By |2025-05-29T10:22:39-10:00March 7, 2025|Categories: Faculty Articles, Byrd, Security Nexus, news|Tags: , , , , , |

A Security Nexus paper, “India’s Strategic Moment: Navigating Myanmar’s Crisis Amidst China’s Backing of the Junta,” by Miemie Winn Byrd, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines how China’s support for Myanmar’s military regime has fueled unrest while creating a strategic opportunity for India. The paper highlights rising anti-China sentiment in Myanmar and argues that India can redefine its role by engaging with pro-democracy forces and ethnic resistance groups. It outlines a roadmap for India to enhance its regional leadership through humanitarian aid, economic partnerships, and diplomatic advocacy.

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