Tag: Indian Ocean Region

  • Pakistan, China vow closer ties

    IOR continues to be a political battleground. Pakistan, China to deepen maritime security ties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to further deepen practical cooperation in maritime security, science and […]

  • Sri Lanka positions itself

    SL positioning itself in IOR power plays. Sri Lanka to play key role in defusing tension in Indian Ocean: PM As the political interplay in the Indian Ocean intensifies, Sri […]

  • Taming the IOR

    Indian Ocean states can build maritime security through increased coast guard cooperation, David Brewster writes. Can coast guards tame the ‘wild west’ of the Indian Ocean? Addressing future maritime security […]

  • India’s China concerns

    India concerned with Chinese push into IOR. India holds major exercise in Arabian Sea, keeps tabs on China’s naval forays Rajat Pandit| TNN  NEW DELHI: India continues to keep an eagle […]

  • The Indian Ocean Base Race

    Geopolitics moves fast. The Indian Ocean Base Race By David Brewster] It seems that we are in the middle of a base race across the Indian Ocean. The latest move, reported […]

  • India’s ASEAN push

    Region responds to China’s move into IOR. India to push for deeper cooperation, anti-terrorism policy, maritime security at ASEAN summit Looking to play a more pro-active role in the Indo-Pacific, […]

  • The Indian Navy’s Plan

    Multiple threats in a critical region. The Indian Navy’s Master Defence Plan By Periklis Stampoulis Introduction The South Asian region is dominated by India. Along with Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, […]

  • IOR Cold War?

    Great power competition between the US, India, Japan and Australia on one side, and China on the other, is raising the strategic stakes in the maritime area New Cold War […]

  • Indian Navy plans at risk

    Lack of resources could hold programme back. Indian Navy’s modernization plans in jeopardy By: Vivek Raghuvanshi NEW DELHI — The Indian Navy is unlikely to meet its long-term plan of infusing modern […]

  • The Maritime Terrorism Threat

    Concerns Daesh-affiliated groups could move into IOR. Maritime terrorism an emerging threat Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday pitched for closer co-operation among countries of the region to combat […]