Asian Confluence

🌐 From the historical evolution of the Bay of Bengal to great power competition in the region, Prof. C. Raja Mohan unpacks the evolving geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific, China’s rise, and India’s strategic choices in a changing world order.

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The Bay of Bengal, China & India’s Strategic Future: Prof. C. Raja Mohan Asian Confluence Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies successfully hosted the Inaugural Edition of its on: “Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal: Em...

📰 Coverage of the inaugural edition of our by
The Shillong Times

🌏 "Australia is looking to bridge the gap between its ‘First Nations’ and Northeast India’s tribal communities while eyeing Shillong as a potential destination for Australian university footprints, Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Philip Green revealed on Wednesday.... at a special event hosted by the Asian Confluence titled 'Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal: Emerging Contours in Australia–India Partnerships: Engaging the North-East Indian States.'"

🔗 Read more: https://theshillongtimes.com/2026/05/07/aus-eyes-shillong-for-university-expansion-reveals-ambassador/

📰 The Inaugural Edition of our received extensive coverage across regional and national media platforms, reflecting the growing relevance of the dialogue in contemporary strategic discourse.

The event, titled “The Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal: Emerging Contours in Australia–India Partnerships: Engaging the North-East Indian States,” brought together diplomats, policymakers, and strategic experts to deliberate on the evolving contours of regional cooperation.

🌏 The discussions highlighted the growing strategic significance of the Bay of Bengal, the Indo-Pacific, and North-East India in shaping the future trajectory of India–Australia partnerships amid evolving geopolitical dynamics.

Click to know more about the event: https://asianconfluence.org/news-events/emerging-contours-in-australia-india-partnerships