Andaman and Nicobar Islands

As China expands its presence in the Indian Ocean region, India is investing billions in developing the strategically located island chain.

The vulnerable tribal groups of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are already on the verge of extinction. A proposal to develop one of the islands into a free trade zone would make things even worse.

The facility is expected to help India boost its maritime trade.

Contact with the outside world has cost them dearly in the past. Will they be able to survive the pandemic’s assault?

The Chinese research vessel was conducting activities near India‘s sensitive Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

A recent development was a reminder of efforts by both sides to forge greater cooperation in this realm.

Or how a US neomissionary's tragic evangelizing to a “primitive” tribe has left India's security mechanism at war with itself.

India was right to deny access to one of the world’s last unresearched tribes.

The Indian Navy may soon have access to a strategically located Indonesian island.

The Diplomat's editors discuss Indian Ocean geopolitics, including the Maldives crisis and the significance of Duqm.

Though India's MILAN exercise has been overshadowed by broader geopolitical readings, it is worth noting its significance on its own terms.