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Indian Ocean Region
China Deploys Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine and Rescue Vessel in Indian Ocean
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has deployed an attack submarine in the Indian Ocean this month, according to Indian Ministry of Defense sources.
India’s Island Diplomacy: Building an Indian Ocean Security Architecture
By Arunima Gupta
India has charted the path of becoming an “influential” and “responsible” leader in the Indian Ocean region.
Indian Ocean Update: The Crisis in the Maldives and India's Play at Duqm
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's editors discuss Indian Ocean geopolitics, including the Maldives crisis and the significance of Duqm.
The Maldives Crisis Presents a Window of Opportunity for India
By Devashish Dhar
India has options in the Maldives outside of military intervention and sanctions.
What's a Recent Chinese Naval Deployment to the Eastern Indian Ocean About?
By Ankit Panda
What should be made of an exercise by Chinese naval vessels in the Indian Ocean amid a crisis in the Maldives?
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.
India's Projection of Power Through Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief
By Sankalp Gurjar
Rescue operations abroad help the Indian military project the image of a responsible power.
New Delhi’s Indian Ocean Outreach
By Harsh V. Pant
India’s recent outreach to Sri Lanka and Mauritius suggest renewed focus on the Indian Ocean region.
China Burnishes Anti-Piracy Credentials Without Clarifying Possible Use of Lethal Force
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense clarified the extent of the Chinese Navy's anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean.
US, India Sharing Information on Chinese Submarines. Here's Why That Matters
By Ankit Panda
The commander of U.S. Pacific Command confirms that the two countries are peering at Chinese submarines in the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka’s Quest for Strategic Prominence in the Indian Ocean
By Abhijit Singh
At the Galle Dialogue, Sri Lanka tries to carve out a role for itself in the South Asian littorals.