India supports Mauritius's claim, emphasizing regional stability. Upcoming high-level talks will shape the islands' future.

The Indian Ocean region is undergoing a profound geopolitical transformation. From a relatively peripheral theater, it has now transitioned into a site of intense strategic competition, expanding ...

While New Delhi shares strategic concerns with the rest of the Quad, its Indo-Pacific approach is primarily a means to counterbalance Beijing in its immediate maritime neighborhood. India’s adoption ...

The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), being the critical maritime domain bordering three continents -- Asia, African and Australia, and contributing to more than 70 to 75 per cent international trade ...

The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has gained strategic prominence as an arena for great power rivalry. Since unveiling the Twenty-First Century Maritime Silk Road concept in 2013, China’s presence in the ...

Russia has sent two groups of naval vessels to the Indian Ocean on Monday, including three warships that were on a deployment and a submarine armed with cruise missiles. This class of submarine, also ...

Sri Lanka, famously known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, is celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage and historic trade importance. Located near major sea routes, this ...

Scientists have detected a major drop in salinity in one of the world’s saltiest ocean regions. The change could affect monsoons, marine life and global climate systems, raising new concerns about the ...

The Pathfinder Foundation will convene the fourth Pathfinder Indian Ocean Security Conference today (17) and tomorrow, 18 February, bringing together diplomats, policymakers, strategic thinkers, ...