Indo-Pacific Strategy

Why it matters

• Promotes maritime security and the protection of critical sea lines of communication against unilateral attempts to alter the status quo.
• Facilitates plurilateral cooperation on supply chain resilience, emerging technologies, and infrastructure development.
• Serves as a strategic pivot to address shifting power dynamics and ensure a multipolar regional architecture.

How it is asked

Focus on its impact on India's Act East Policy, the role of minilateral groupings like the Quad, and the balance between economic integration and strategic autonomy.