The deal assuaged some Indian concerns, but China's economic dominance over Sri Lanka is still a worry.

As Bangladesh and Myanmar build up their navies, India and China compete to supply equipment.

Colombo is realizing the unintended strategic consequences of closer ties with Beijing.

The Indian Ocean is featuring more prominently in discussions among the three Asian giants.

Recent developments show that India’s attention is very much on the Indian Ocean.

There is a shared realization that strategic stability in maritime Asia can no longer be taken for granted.

The presence of Chinese submarines in India’s strategic “backyard” requires a more effective response from India.

“At a grand strategic level, France and India’s interests in the Indian Ocean are closely aligned.”

The PM’s trip comes as India seeks to engage with an increasingly powerful neighbor.

To surpass China in Sri Lanka, India needs to pursue proactive and dynamic diplomacy.

With his Indian Ocean tour, the PM aims to counter Chinese influence among small island nations.

Modi will visit Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and the Seychelles. A planned visit to the Maldives has been cancelled.

The new Sri Lankan government will not allow Chinese submarines to dock

To provide security in the Indian Ocean, we need multilateral cooperation from India, Japan, the U.S., and Australia.

Small islands dotting the Indian Ocean are emerging at the center stage of great power politics.

China is equipping its allies for the underwater struggle for supremacy in the Indian Ocean.