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String of Pearls
A Real String of Pearls: The Hidden Bellwether of the State of the Chinese Economy
By Bonnie Girard
The pearl is a symbol of all of China’s economic factors combined.
A String of Fake Pearls? The Question of Chinese Port Access in the Indian Ocean
By Natalie Klein
Chinese control of ports in other states – even those Beijing “owns” – will always remain limited.
Maldives Shock Election: China's Loss and India's Win?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The results are not simply a loss for Beijing or a win for New Delhi.
Should Rising China-Nepal Military Ties Worry India?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi’s concerns are growing, and perhaps understandably so.
Sri Lanka Formally Hands Over Hambantota Port to Chinese Firms on 99-Year Lease
By Ankit Panda
The Sri Lankan government has given assurances that the port will not be used for military ends.
Where Is the 'String of Pearls' in 2015?
By Benjamin David Baker
Chinese military installations in the Indian Ocean are still a possibility, not a certainty.
Sri Lanka: A Lesson for U.S. Strategy
By Kadira Pethiyagoda
Sri Lanka provides a glimpse of small power-great power relations in a future multipolar world order.
Surveying India's Evolving Approach to Maritime Security
By Ankit Panda
India's approach to maritime security, near and far, is changing. Scott Cheney-Peters joins Ankit Panda to discuss trends.
Beware China’s ‘Basing’ Strategy: Former US Navy Chief
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Admiral Gary Roughead issues a warning about Beijing’s growing network of 'places.'
India Plucks a Pearl from China's 'String' in Bangladesh?
By Ankit Panda
Indian cargo vessels will have access to Chittagong port, long seen as one of China's "pearls" on the Indian Ocean.
China's Naval Plans for Djibouti: A Road, a Belt, or a String of Pearls?
By Rob Edens
As China looks to Djibouti, it may be apparent that Beijing's "peaceful rise" is showing its claws.
A Naval Base on the Horn of Africa for China?
By Ankit Panda
According to Djibouti's president, China is looking to set up its first overseas naval base in his country.
China Makes Its Case For a Global Military
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is using the successful Yemen evacuation to argue that a global PLA is good for the world.
India's Neighborhood Is Changing -- How Should New Delhi Respond?
By Rohan Joshi
Countries around India are undergoing significant political transformations. Will New Delhi be a beacon of regional stability?
China's Navy to Send More Ships to the Indian Ocean
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Recent reports of PLAN naval movements have many analysts worried.
Sri Lanka to Reassess Port Deal With China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, the "string of pearls," Chinese investment in Indonesia, and the curious story of the Liaoning. Your China links.
Burying China's 'String of Pearls'
By Christopher D. Yung
The “String of Pearls” model has long outlived its usefulness as a strategic concept.
China Could Still Build 'String of Pearls'
By James R. Holmes
Just because China hasn't built bases in the Indian Ocean yet, doesn't mean it won't in the future.
Will New Delhi Play Beijing's Bold Bilateral Game?
By Ankit Panda
China remains interested in transforming its relationship with India.
The Indian Ocean in ASEAN's Future Maritime Discourse
By Sourabh Jyoti Sharma
ASEAN must prioritize its Indian Ocean strategy if it is to ensure regional security.
Sri Lanka’s Growing Links with China
By Jack Goodman
Trade, investment and a strategic Indian Ocean location bring the two countries closer together.
The Pakistan-China Corridor
By Christopher Ernest Barber
A new project will give Pakistan the tools of globalization. Will it use them?
The Maritime Silk Road Vs. The String of Pearls
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's vision for a maritime silk road updates and clarifies its interest in the "string of pearls."
India Will Buy 15 Amphibious Aircraft From Japan: So What?
By Ankit Panda
It is likely that Japan will sell India its indigenously developed US-2 amphibious aircraft in 2014.
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