The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is a geopolitical hotspot, crucial for global trade and energy flows. Handling over 60% of global maritime trade, including one-third of container traffic and two-thirds of oil shipments, the IOR is vital for connecting major economies. Securing the IOR is paramount for India’s strategic and economic interests.
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The Foreign Minister of Iran, Abbas Araqchi has warned that his country will respond in kind if its nuclear sites are attacked, leading to an all-out war in the region. This comes amid growing concerns over the U.S. empowering Israel to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities while further tightening sanctions on the Iranian oil industry.
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The country faces significant regional threats from adversaries like China and Pakistan, with China advancing in AI-driven military capabilities such as unmanned systems and predictive…
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The guns have finally fallen silent in Gaza – even if temporarily. This phase of hostility which began on October 7, 2023, with Hamas’ murderous raid on southern Israel, has been a brutal one as at least 47,000 Palestinians – including 18,000 children – were killed and over two million were displaced from their homes and live in catastrophic conditions.
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Sri Lanka sits at the crossroads of Indian Ocean trade and remains a critical component of a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific. For the QUAD countries, the vision of Indo-Pacific encompasses transparent governance – accountable and responsive to the people. But Sri Lanka is known for its ethnic strife, human rights abuses, mass atrocities and social trauma because the country’s politics has been beset by nationalistic jingoism for long.
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