We are pleased to share our latest report, Navigating Maritime Governance in the Indo-Pacific. This collection of ten briefs (excluding the introduction) was first published with the East-West Center on May 13, 2025.
The briefs in this series were created as the output of a series of tailored online professional development workshops designed to enhance the participants' skills and foster innovation in the area of maritime governance. These online sessions were complemented by an in-person workshop between 17-21 February 2025 in Yokosuka, Japan, organized by Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies.
To accompany their written briefs, the participants also produced short video pitches summarizing their key ideas and proposals for improving maritime governance in the Indo-Pacific.
The report can be downloaded here:
Empowering Blue Economy Communities through Data and Innovation by Genevieve Donnellon-May
Navigating Indo-Pacific Waters: Maritime Governance and the Case for a Bay of Bengal Coast Guard Forum By Rubiat Saimum [Video]
Navigating Indo-Pacific Waters: Maritime Governance and Conceptualizing Navies as a Tool of Statecraft By Paul Chamberlain [Video]
Navigating Indo-Pacific Waters: Maritime Governance and Why Australia and Japan Must Lead in Capacity Building in Southeast Asia By Aaron Magunna [Video]
Navigating Indo-Pacific Waters: Maritime Governance and Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing in the Indian Ocean Region By Abhimanyu Singh [Video]
Navigating Indo-Pacific Waters: Maritime Governance and Indonesia's Pursuit of Effectiveness By Sayed Fauzan Riyadi [Video]
Navigating Indo-Pacific Waters: Maritime Governance and Developing a National Unified Maritime Strategy for Japan By Yuki Bito [Video]
Navigating Indo-Pacific Waters: Maritime Governance and Integrating Whole-of-Government and Nation Approaches in the Philippines By Ivy Ganadillo [Video]
Navigating Indo-Pacific Waters: Maritime Governance and Using Regional Maritime Information Sharing Centers to Form a Global Network By De Xian Chong [Video]
Navigating Indo-Pacific Waters: Maritime Governance and Strengthening ASEAN-IORA Cooperation Through Port Connectivity By Pham Ngoc Minh Trang [Video]
These were edited by John Bradford and Isak Nordenberg. The introduction to the report was written by Isak Nordenberg.
Support for the program was generously provided by the East-West center via their RICE Partnership Program. Media inquiries can be directed to Isak Nordenberg (isak.nordenberg@ycaps.org).