The ocean has always represented a kind of duality for India: it has offered far-reaching opportunities while exposing subtle weaknesses. The extent of India’s maritime footprint, with 7,516 kilometres of coastline and more than 2.4 million sq kilometres of Exclusive Economic Zone, dwarfs India’s landmass. While the Indian Ocean Region holds strategic significance for India, it also represents the economic lifeblood of the world. Approximately 40% of the physical oil trade a

The question of whether or not to concentrate their resources on acquiring aircraft carriers or submarines is a topic of debate among the...

“Whoever rules the waves will rule the world," says Alfred T. Mahan. Drawing inspiration from that, Indian strategists often point out,...