11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Regional security discourse largely treated the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean as distinct strategic theaters. NOW: Through forums like ADMM-Plus, the dialogue fully integrates the broader 'Indo-Pacific' concept, linking Southeast Asian stability directly to global maritime commons.
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BEFORE: Diplomatic resolutions occasionally softened language on maritime laws to accommodate conflicting major power interests. NOW: India explicitly anchors its regional security stance on strict adherence to UNCLOS and freedom of navigation, pushing back against unilateral territorial assertions.
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BEFORE: Conventional security mechanisms dominated conflict management rhetoric. NOW: India is actively injecting civilizational diplomacy into international security frameworks, explicitly proposing Buddhist principles of non-violence and peaceful co-existence for modern dispute resolution.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus)? 1. It comprises the ten ASEAN member states and eight Dialogue Partners, including India, China, and the United States. 2. At the 11th ADMM-Plus in Lao PDR, India emphasized adherence to UNCLOS for maintaining freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific.