who in a 2020 book predicted an eventual major Chinese military presence to protect Indian Ocean sea lanes. “I’m not saying they are not going to get there, but it does seem they are not ...

India and France reaffirmed their commitment to upholding international law and safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean Region. They plan to collaborate on enhancing maritime security ...

It explicitly demonstrates the resolve of the country to protect vital sea lanes, curb maritime threats ... of well-being and livelihood, the Indian Ocean is regarded as the world’s third ...

Initiatives like CPEC rely on secure maritime routes, underscoring the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean and ...

first expressed in the 'Joint Strategic Vision of India-France Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region' in 2018, India and France agreed to support free and secure access to sea lanes of ...

Sri Lanka, an island that has stood as a strategic maritime crossroad for millennia, now finds itself at the cusp of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the chance to once again redefine its role in ...