India at the Strategic Crossroads of the Indo-Pacific: Why New Delhi Has Become Central to the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision
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The Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) concept, initiated by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has become a significant geopolitical framework supported by major powers including the US, Japan, Australia, and India. India's strategic location, maritime capabilities, and influence among developing nations make it a central pillar in this framework. The article highlights India's geographic advantage in the Indian Ocean, its role in maintaining a rules-based maritime order through initiatives like SAGAR and MAHASAGAR, and its strategic balancing act amidst competition with China. India's growing influence across the Global South further solidifies its importance in the evolving Indo-Pacific architecture.
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