Japan-India strategic partnership : an indigenous axis in the Indo-Pacific

• Main Authors: Tan, Ming Hui, Hussain, Nazia
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science::International relations; Country and Region Studies; International Politics and Security
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153195
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Over the past decade, Japan and India have intensified mutual cooperation and strengthened bilateral ties, leading to the establishment of a special partnership. Although it is unlikely that this partnership would ever develop into a formal alliance, there remains enormous potential for a deepening of bilateral relations in the areas of security, defence, trade, economy, and in terms of their responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This report provides an update on the evolving relationship between the two indigenous powers, outlining ways in which they can continue to play a constructive role in the region.