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China may only seek a limited naval role in the Indian Ocean

Among the many questions raised by the massive modernisation and expansion of China’s Navy in the last few years is its future role in the Indian Ocean. Will the Indian Ocean become a Chinese lake? China has gone from essentially zero presence in the Indian Ocean around a decade ago to a fairly

By David Brewster

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A reborn quadrilateral to deter China

Recent news that Australia’s Foreign Minister has indicated interest in taking part in a resurrected US-Australia-Japan-India quadrilateral dialogue on the sidelines of the upcoming ASEAN Summit is to be welcomed. It is an indication how much the strategic situation in the Asia Pacific has shifted

By John Hemmings

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India needs a more robust naval presence in Asia

At a biannual naval commanders’ conference in New Delhi last week, the Indian Navy’s top leadership cleared a new maritime deployment plan. In a bid to counter emerging challenges in the Indian Ocean littorals - in particular, the growing presence of Chinese warships and submarines in India’s

By Abhijit Singh

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Indian Ocean ‘leadership’? Delhi’s boasts ignore reality

Last week's Indian Ocean conference at Colombo generated much enthusiasm in India's strategic circles. Organised by the India Foundation (a prominent Delhi think tank aligned closely with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government) in collaboration with the S Rajaratnam School of

By Abhijit Singh

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Countering China’s submarine operations in South Asia

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sri Lanka earlier this month, reports emerged that the Sri Lankan government had turned down China's request for a submarine docking in Colombo harbor. Beijing, apparently, wanted one of its submarines (ostensibly on its way to the Gulf of Aden for '

By Abhijit Singh

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The 2015 Owen Harries Lecture – India: Navigating a contested geopolitical landscape

On 11 November, former Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran delivered the 2015 Owen Harries Lecture on India's role in the new global order

By Shyam Saran

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Setting the field: Australia-India engagement in Southeast Asia

Setting the field: Australia-India engagement in Southeast Asia Danielle Rajendram Pragati 12 January 2014 Please click here for the full online text

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The year India began acting east

The year India began acting east Danielle Rajendram Indian Express 26 December 2014 Please click here for the full online text

By Danielle Rajendram

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India's Ocean: The story of India's bid for regional leadership

India's Ocean: The story of India's bid for regional leadership Rory Medcalf Australian Outlook 28 October 2014

By Rory Medcalf

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Chinese subs lurk under the Indian Ocean: cause for concern?

Chinese subs lurk under the Indian ocean: Cause for concern? James Brown The National Interest 29 September 2014 Please click here for the full text

By James Brown

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Making friends with the middle

Making friends with the middle C. Raja Mohan, Rory Medcalf Indian Express 25 August 2014 Please click here for online text

By Rory Medcalf

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The U.S.- China Rivalry Has Asia on Edge: Can "Middle Powers" Create Stability?

The U.S.- China Rivalry Has Asia on Edge: Can "Middle Powers" Create Stability? C. Raja Mohan and Rory Medcalf The National Interest 15 August 2014 Please click here for the online text

By Rory Medcalf

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China may only seek a limited naval role in the Indian Ocean

A reborn quadrilateral to deter China

India needs a more robust naval presence in Asia

Indian Ocean ‘leadership’? Delhi’s boasts ignore reality

Countering China’s submarine operations in South Asia

The 2015 Owen Harries Lecture – India: Navigating a contested geopolitical landscape

Setting the field: Australia-India engagement in Southeast Asia

The year India began acting east

India's Ocean: The story of India's bid for regional leadership

Chinese subs lurk under the Indian Ocean: cause for concern?

Making friends with the middle

The U.S.- China Rivalry Has Asia on Edge: Can "Middle Powers" Create Stability?

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