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Indian Ocean Region

India to Host Indian Ocean Defense Ministers Meeting
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Beijing’s growing activities in the Indian Ocean region are of great concern in New Delhi.

Why the India-Sri Lanka-Maldives NSA-level Talks Matter
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The nature of bilateral political relations in the Indian Ocean region has an impact on the quality of subregional engagements.

India and the Seychelles: Economics First, Defense Later
By Astha Chadha
New Delhi needs to deepen economic ties with the island nation in order to address concerns arising from the growing Indian defense footprint there.

South Asia and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
What should South Asian states expect from the United States under Joe Biden?

India’s Indian Ocean Diplomacy in the COVID-19 Crisis
By Niranjan Marjani
India's assistance in the coronavirus crisis could help cement its leadership in the Indian Ocean Region.

Growing India-South Korea Strategic Synergy: The Defense Domain
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The two countries are moving closer in the security domain.

Modi Regaining Lost Opportunities in the Maldives and Sri Lanka
By Shishir Upadhyaya
India is once again presented with an opportunity to expand its military influence in the region.

Consolidating India’s Indian Ocean Strategy
By Vivek Mishra
Modi's government will need to balance economic, defense, and diplomatic outreach to advance its Indo-Pacific goals.

How Indo-US Development Cooperation Benefits the Entire Indo-Pacific Region
By Radhey Tambi
Dubbed triangular development cooperation, India and the U.S. partner to support programs in Asian and African nations.

Cyclone Idai and India’s Role as a New Security Provider
By Shishir Upadhyaya
Three Indian naval vessels were luckily in the region and able to respond rapidly to the devastation of Cyclone Idai.

India Underscores Indian Ocean First Responder Role After Mozambique Tropical Cyclone
By Ankit Panda
India sent three naval vessels to deliver humanitarian assistance after a recent tropical cyclone hit Mozambique.

South Asia’s Cyclical Geopolitical Trends Likely to Continue in 2019
By Harsh V. Pant
India will have to remain nimble and responsive in its neighborhood.