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The Navigator’s October Issue — Now Available

The Navigator’s October Issue — Now Available

This month’s brief examines the resurgence of political mobilisation in India, where youth-led protests have evolved into a broader challenge to the Modi government’s legitimacy, exposing the limits of coercion and the erosion of public consent. Alongside this, our regional review explores an Indo-Pacific caught between mounting domestic discontent and intensifying external pressures, as geopolitical rivalry, economic insecurity, and climate shocks test governments’ resilience and capacity for cooperation.

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News9DLOctober 30, 20269DASHLINE, US, United States, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, South China Sea, India-Pakistan, India, Pakistan, France, New Caledonia, Cambodia, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Trump, Myanmar, Elections, Iran, LNG, Energy, Sri Lanka, Russia, Europe, Lithuania, Drones, Modi, India protests, Gen-Z

Nepal’s Flash Floods: A Devastating Reflection of Weakening International Climate Responsibility

Nepal’s Flash Floods: A Devastating Reflection of Weakening International Climate Responsibility

Written by Luana Correia

While the impacts on the region are imminent and unavoidable, they can be minimised through adequate adaptation and mitigation efforts. This requires wealthier, more capable actors to strengthen their multilateral climate finance commitments and provide impacted nations such as Nepal with strong reconstruction and recovery support.

The Navigator’s September Issue — Out Now

The Navigator’s September Issue — Out Now

This month’s briefs examine a shifting Indo-Pacific security architecture, where expanding defence partnerships meet growing uncertainty over traditional alliances. New Zealand’s move to acquire strike drones highlights a more operational Pacific security landscape, while South Korea’s experience exposes the limits of “model allyship” with Washington. Alongside this, our regional review explores how states are adapting to a less predictable strategic environment.

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News9DLSeptember 30, 20269DASHLINE, US, United States, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, South China Sea, India-Pakistan, India, Pakistan, France, New Caledonia, Cambodia, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Trump, Myanmar, Elections, Iran, LNG, Energy, Sri Lanka, Arctic, Russia, Europe, Lithuania, Taliban, Afghanistan, Women's rights, Drones

The Navigator’s August issue — out now

The Navigator’s August issue — out now

The August edition of THE NAVIGATOR is now available, delivering in-depth analysis, up-to-date information, and a comprehensive look at the Indo-Pacific region. This month we examine a region facing mounting pressure on multiple fronts. From extreme climate shocks and economic strain to shifting security partnerships and great-power competition, governments across the Indo-Pacific are increasingly focused on resilience, adaptability, and domestic stability.

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News9DLAugust 28, 20269DASHLINE, US, United States, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, South China Sea, India-Pakistan, India, Pakistan, France, New Caledonia, Cambodia, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Trump, Myanmar, Elections, Iran, LNG, Energy, Sri Lanka, Arctic, Russia, Europe, Lithuania, Taliban, Afghanistan, Women's rights

Islands, not capitals: the front lines of Philippines-Japan relations

Islands, not capitals: the front lines of Philippines-Japan relations

Written by Carmina Yu Untalan

Indeed, if stronger Philippines-Japan relations rest on upholding a rules-based international order, then both parties must extend the same normative and legal commitments to protect and empower the communities in their own island peripheries.

The Navigator’s July issue — out now

The Navigator’s July issue — out now

This month, we examine EU engagement with the Taliban, where Chris Fitzgerald argues that efforts to curb irregular migration risk undermining the bloc's longstanding commitment to human rights and international law. As Europe weighs strategic pragmatism against its normative identity, Fitzgerald asks what is sacrificed when geopolitical priorities take precedence over democratic values.

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News9DLJuly 31, 20269DASHLINE, US, United States, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, South China Sea, India-Pakistan, India, Pakistan, France, New Caledonia, Cambodia, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Trump, Myanmar, Elections, Iran, LNG, Energy, Sri Lanka, Arctic, Russia, Europe, Lithuania, Taliban, Afghanistan, Women's rights

Two navies, no war: the untested balance in the East China Sea

Two navies, no war: the untested balance in the East China Sea

Written by Leonardo Morreale

In a first clash, both China and Japan would be learning the most expensive lessons in real time, and the side that adapts faster, not the side with more hulls, would likely prevail.

East Asia9DLJuly 28, 20269DASHLINE, Leonardo Morreale, China, Japan, East China Sea, Indo-Pacific, JMSDF, Taiwan, United States, Strait of Hormuz, Okinawa, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, Two navies no war the untested balance in the East China Sea, PLAN

Why India-Pakistan crises keep returning

Why India-Pakistan crises keep returning

Written by Edwin Akpotu

While diplomacy can reduce immediate risks, longer-term change depends on progress on Kashmir, reductions in cross-border violence, and stronger political support for engagement in both countries. This helps explain why periods of calm have repeatedly proven fragile despite considerable diplomatic effort.

Southeast Asian states are looking for options, but the United States isn’t giving them much to work with

Southeast Asian states are looking for options, but the United States isn’t giving them much to work with

Written by Hunter Marston

The recent Russia-ASEAN Summit is only the latest example of a more diffuse and loosely organised world order, in which Washington plays a less central role, and its rivals are calling the shots. While this emerging multipolar order is currently fuelling regional anxieties of instability and conflict in Southeast Asia, it is likely to be the new normal.

New Caledonia’s election settles little

New Caledonia’s election settles little

Written by Dr Paco Milhiet

Left unresolved, this deadlock carries its own strategic cost: renewed instability would further strain an already fragile economy, deter the investment needed to revive the nickel sector, and cast doubt on France’s capacity to manage its own territory.

In Forum USA250: The future of the liberal international order in the Indo-Pacific

In Forum USA250: The future of the liberal international order in the Indo-Pacific

As the US marks its 250th anniversary, we invite several key experts to analyse how a changing US foreign policy and regional minilateralism are reshaping Indo-Pacific geopolitics.

The Navigator’s June issue — out now

The Navigator’s June issue — out now

This month’s brief examines Taiwan–Lithuania relations, where shared experiences of external pressure have driven closer political and tech cooperation. Five years on from Vilnius hosting Taiwan’s Representative Office, the relationship remains strongest politically, while delivering more limited economic outcomes — highlighting the challenge of turning strategic alignment into tangible shared success. Alongside this, our regional review explores an Indo-Pacific defined by fragmentation and adaptation.

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News9DLJune 26, 20269DASHLINE, US, United States, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, South China Sea, India-Pakistan, India, Pakistan, France, New Caledonia, Cambodia, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Trump, Myanmar, Elections, Iran, LNG, Energy, Sri Lanka, Arctic, Russia, Europe, Lithuania

The Navigator’s May issue — out now

The Navigator’s May issue — out now

May highlights a defining trend across the Indo-Pacific: economic pressure and strategic competition are increasingly intertwined, as heatwaves, energy shocks, and supply-chain strain drive states to hedge more actively in a fragmented global order. This month’s feature examines Europe’s growing “strategic self-containment” in its China policy, reflecting a wider pattern of anticipatory restraint as states recalibrate under geopolitical pressure.

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News9DLMay 29, 20269DASHLINE, US, United States, Indo-Pacific, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, South China Sea, India-Pakistan, India, Pakistan, France, New Caledonia, Cambodia, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Trump, Myanmar, Elections, Iran, LNG, Energy, Sri Lanka, Arctic, Russia, Europe

India’s AI summit contradictions could undermine its credibility as an alternative to the US-China digital models

India’s AI summit contradictions could undermine its credibility as an alternative to the US-China digital models

Written by Kushang Mishra

Instead of using this platform to champion a fairer system as an emerging leader of the Global South, the Indian government appeared content to secure a seat at the global power table and seek investments from the very Big Tech companies it has itself criticised in the past.

Convergence without cooperation: Why US–India maritime cooperation isn’t ready for a crisis

Convergence without cooperation: Why US–India maritime cooperation isn’t ready for a crisis

Written by Anuttama Banerji and Dr. Sahar Khan

A central weakness in the partnership is the absence of shared operational experience. Unlike US treaty allies, India has not participated in high-intensity contingencies alongside US forces. This limits trust, slows decision-making, and increases the risk of misalignment.

The Navigator’s April issue — out now

The Navigator’s April issue — out now

This month’s brief examines a system under increased strain: as conflict in the Middle East drives energy shocks and exposes fragile supply chains, Indo-Pacific states are navigating growing constraints — hedging across partners, absorbing economic pressure, and exploring alternative routes such as the Arctic’s emerging “Polar Silk Road” to preserve access, resilience, and strategic flexibility.

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News9DLMay 1, 20269DASHLINE, US, United States, Indo-Pacific, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, South China Sea, India-Pakistan, India, Pakistan, France, New Caledonia, Cambodia, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Trump, Myanmar, Elections, Iran, LNG, Energy, Sri Lanka, Polar Silk Road, Arctic, Arctic Silk Road, Russia

Keeping the door open: Rethinking Washington’s approach to North Korea and denuclearisation

Keeping the door open: Rethinking Washington’s approach to North Korea and denuclearisation

Written by Hans Horan

While such dialogue should not be entered into naively, persistent and earnest engagement would allow Washington to proceed cautiously and slowly transform its relationship with the regime in a sustainable fashion that benefits both parties.

East Asia9DLApril 22, 2026Keeping the door open: Rethinking Washington’s approach to North Korea and denuclearisation, Hans Horan, 9DASHLINE, United States, North Korea, DPRK, denuclearisation, US-DPRK negotiations, Trump-Kim summit, Russo-DPRK alliance, Sino-DPRK ties, Trump, Kim Jong-un

Caught off guard? The strategic implications of the Iran war for India

Caught off guard? The strategic implications of the Iran war for India

Written by Chiara Boldrini

At the international level, India’s carefully cultivated claim to speak on behalf of the Global South is being progressively undermined by its repeated failure to engage substantively with crises that bear directly on the normative principles it has historically espoused.

South Asia9DLApril 9, 2026Caught off guard? The strategic implications of the Iran war for India, Chiara Boldrini, 9DASHLINE, India, Iran, Iran war, United States, Israel, fuel shortages, multi-alignment, Prime Minister Modi, Gulf region, IRIS Dena, Chabahar Port, BRICS, Operation Sankalp, Indian Navy