Indian Ocean

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

While the Indian Navy’s plans to host multinational naval exercise Milan 2020 in March were cancelled, its significance ought not to be missed.

Given the budget constraints, the Indian Navy’s approach should change from sea control to sea denial

The trip produced a mixed outlook for New Delhi’s perceptions of Beijing’s inroads in the wider Indo-Pacific.

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

In recognition of ASEAN’s limitations, New Delhi must also continue to strengthen its ties with other institutions, frameworks, and countries as well.

A closer look at the significance of the new arrangement.

While talk of an alliance may be premature, there is clearly an increasing convergence of interests between the two strategic partners.

Italy seeks to have India end its prosecution of two Italian marines.

The Indian and U.S. navies practiced submarine hunting in the Indian Ocean earlier this week.

Drugs and human trafficking were at the center of recent talks.