India has intensified its political, diplomatic, economic, and security engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. India and the Southeast Asian countries work together – bilaterally, through ASEAN and in institutional settings like the East Asia Summit (EAS) – on a range of common issues. Their cooperation spans and arises from a shared interest in peace and stability in the broader Asia-Pacific region. This lecture will be an opportunity to better understand India’s “Act East” policy and its evolving role in the region at a time of significant geopolitical change.