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India offers Asean counterterrorism lessons, but will one size fit all?

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Kathju, J. (2026, November 2). India offers Asean counterterrorism lessons, but will one size fit all? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3372998/why-indias-asean-anti-terrorism-partnership-offer-may-not-be-one-size-fits-all

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-02 · by Junaid Kathju

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India is sharing its counterterrorism experiences with ASEAN countries, which have their own unique challenges in this area. Analysts suggest that India might need to tailor its approach and engage each ASEAN member individually due to these varied challenges. Indian officials emphasize that India’s expertise stems from decades of dealing with complex security issues, including cross-border terrorism.
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On October 29, 2026, Rajnath Singh, India's Defence Minister, addressed the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu, Philippines, and offered to share India’s battle-tested counter-terrorism expertise with ASEAN member states and dialogue partners. Singh emphasized that India would continue acting as a "trusted net security provider" in the Indian Ocean region and beyond. He highlighted Operation Sindoor, which dismantled terrorist infrastructure and demonstrated a firm stance against state-sponsored terrorism. However, analysts noted that while India's approach could be valuable, each ASEAN member faces unique counter-terrorism challenges, suggesting individualized engagement might be necessary.

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Junaid Kathju
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🔮 India offers Asean counterterrorism lessons, but will one size fit all?
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Asean India

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India GPE · 3× Asean ORG · 2× Singh PERSON · 1×

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India offers Asean counterterrorism lessons, but will one size fit all?
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
🔮 India offers Asean counterterrorism lessons, but will one size fit all?
2026-11-02 · South China Morning Post
India offers Asean counterterrorism lessons, but will one size fit all? · mixed framing

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India offers Asean counterterrorism lessons, but will one size fit all? asserted
size → offer → all
Asean members have their own particular counterterrorism challenges, so India may have to engage them individually, analysts say “India’s counterterrorism experience was not theoretical knowledge but had been acquired through decades of confronting complex security challenges, including cross-border terrorism,” Singh said. uncertain
Singh → have → terrorism
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