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Challenges Ahead for the Colombo Security Conclave, the Indian Ocean Quad

Challenges Ahead for the Colombo Security Conclave, the Indian Ocean Quad

By Kannan Reghunathan Nair
The Delhi-driven subregional arrangement faces a number of challenges but stands as a noteworthy endeavor to coordinate on maritime safety and security in the Indian Ocean region.

Colombo Security Conclave: A New Minilateral for the Indian Ocean?

Colombo Security Conclave: A New Minilateral for the Indian Ocean?

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India’s sees subregional engagement, like the expanding Colombo Security Conclave, as critical for securing its strategic interests.
Darshana M. Baruah on Indian Ocean Geopolitics

Darshana M. Baruah on Indian Ocean Geopolitics

By Shannon Tiezzi
“To better understand the unraveling Indian Ocean geopolitics, it is important to study and understand the new maritime identities of the Indian Ocean islands.”

China’s Maritime Quest in the Indian Ocean: New Delhi’s Options

China’s Maritime Quest in the Indian Ocean: New Delhi’s Options

By Tuneer Mukherjee
Will India be left out in the cold amid Chinese expansion in the Indian Ocean or can it seal in a strategically useful position?

Has India’s Plan to Build a Military Base in Seychelles Stalled?

Has India’s Plan to Build a Military Base in Seychelles Stalled?

By Abhishek Mishra
The 2015 Assumption Island agreement between India and the Seychelles has progressed slowly, amid heated debate in the island nation.

Welcome to the New Indian Ocean

Welcome to the New Indian Ocean

By David Brewster
New players are creating a more multipolar and complex Indian Ocean environment

India Gains Access to Oman's Duqm Port, Putting the Indian Ocean Geopolitical Contest in the Spotlight

India Gains Access to Oman's Duqm Port, Putting the Indian Ocean Geopolitical Contest in the Spotlight

By Ankit Panda
Duqm adds an important node to a growing network of facilities in the Indian Ocean held by actors with interests in preserving the status quo.
Can India Counter China’s Submarine Force?

Can India Counter China’s Submarine Force?

By Pushan Das
Is the Indian Navy ready for the challenges posed by increased Chinese activity in the Indian Ocean?

Where Is the 'String of Pearls' in 2015?

Where Is the 'String of Pearls' in 2015?

By Benjamin David Baker
Chinese military installations in the Indian Ocean are still a possibility, not a certainty.

India and Seychelles Strengthen Ties Around Maritime Security, Economic Cooperation

India and Seychelles Strengthen Ties Around Maritime Security, Economic Cooperation

By Ankit Panda
India and Seychelles continue to develop the foundations for an enduring partnership in the Indian Ocean.

Modi's Trip and China’s Islands: The Battle for the Indian Ocean

Modi's Trip and China’s Islands: The Battle for the Indian Ocean

By Darshana M. Baruah
With his Indian Ocean tour, the PM aims to counter Chinese influence among small island nations.
India Gears Up to Tackle China in Its Backyard

India Gears Up to Tackle China in Its Backyard

By Harsh V. Pant
With Narendra Modi's tour of three Indian Ocean states this week, New Delhi will renew its commitment to the region.

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