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Indian Ocean
Sri Lanka Formally Hands Over Hambantota Port to Chinese Firms on 99-Year Lease
By Ankit Panda
The Sri Lankan government has given assurances that the port will not be used for military ends.
Chinese Navy Holds Rare Live-Fire Drill in Western Indian Ocean
By Ankit Panda
PLAN vessels practices strikes against surface ships of an unnamed "enemy" navy.
Chinese Navy Task Group Visits Pakistan With a Focus on Increasing Interoperability
By Ankit Panda
Three Chinese warships are in Pakistan for a four-day visit that will include training exercises.
It's Official: India's Modi Will Meet Trump At Last
By Ankit Panda
The meeting will be the first between the two leaders and a chance for Modi to lock in continuity in U.S.-India ties.
Indian Ocean Rim Association Concludes First-Ever Leaders' Summit
By Ankit Panda
Is the Indian Ocean Rim Association looking to raise its profile?
The Chinese Navy's Djibouti Base: A 'Support Facility' or Something More?
By Ankit Panda
China says its facility in Djibouti will amount to little more than a "support facility."
Why China’s Submarine Deal With Bangladesh Matters
By Jeff M. Smith
A deeper look at Dhaka’s role in an intensifying Great Game in the Indian Ocean.
Lessons in Military Cooperation From Indian Ocean Counter-Piracy Ops
By Robert Farley
What can the lessons of naval cooperation in countering piracy off Somalia teach us?
India-Japan Military Aircraft Deal Faces Further Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s MOD is seeking clarification over the Indian Navy’s requirement for 12 amphibious aircraft from Japan.
China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2
By Ankit Panda
China and Sri Lanka are expected to move forward on Hambantota port in November 2016.
Commonwealth Withdrawal Highlights Challenges in Maldives
By Ankit Panda
Maldives withdrew from the Commonwealth in October, further highlighting its democratic backsliding.