Inaugural Mediterranean Raisina Dialogue in Marseille

What Happened

History & Context

What Changed

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  BEFORE: The Raisina Dialogue was exclusively an Asia-centric event held annually in New Delhi. NOW: The dialogue has physically expanded to the Mediterranean, demonstrating India's intent to shape geopolitical conversations on European soil.

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  BEFORE: The Indo-Pacific strategic framework largely focused on the Indian and Pacific Oceans, often treating the Suez Canal as a boundary. NOW: The framework conceptually extends into the Mediterranean Sea, treating it as an interconnected theater for the IMEC trade route.

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  BEFORE: Geopolitical dialogues were heavily dominated by state actors and traditional defense think tanks. NOW: The direct co-hosting by CMA CGM, a massive private shipping conglomerate, shows a shift toward integrating logistics and commercial maritime operators into global security architecture.