The free and open Indo-Pacific strategy and uncertainties for India & Japan

For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/Drs. Amitendu Palit and Shutaro Sano, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies, and Professor at the National Defense Academy of Japan, respectively, explain that "From the perspectives of both India and Japan, the Free and Open Indo-Pacific should remain a development-focused initiative.

India's role is key for including Central Asia in Japan's free and open Indo-Pacific strategy

For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/Shutaro Sano, Professor and Deputy Director at the Center for International Exchange, National Defense Academy of Japan, explains that "A more developed and secure Central Asia is also expected to provide Tokyo with a reliable alternative source of energy supply such as oil, natural gas and rare earth metals.

Japan-India development and security cooperation should be steady, not rushed

For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/Shutaro Sano, Professor and Deputy Director at the Center for International Exchange, National Defense Academy of Japan, explains that “Tokyo’s position is consistent with Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and ‘Neighborhood First’ policy, which aim to establish reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure within India and between India and its neighboring countries.