scholarly journals Geo-Political Checkmate in the Indian Ocean Region: 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, Energy Security and Indo-US Nexus

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imran Khan ◽  
Muhammad Imran ◽  
Hamid Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Indian Ocean ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Silk Road ◽  
Indian Ocean Region ◽  
Maritime Silk Road ◽  
Ocean Region ◽  
The Indian Ocean

The Dragon’s March into the Indian Ocean: Implications for International Trade

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Fred Jonyo ◽  
Samuel Mbutu
Keyword(s):  
International Trade ◽  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Silk Road ◽  
Indian Ocean Region ◽  
Alternative Strategies ◽  
Regional Powers ◽  
Maritime Silk Road ◽  
Ocean Region ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
String Of Pearls

Abstract This article reviews China’s engagement in the Indian Ocean Region, implications for international trade and strategies to mitigate its vulnerabilities. Premised on maritime theory, it argues that China’s interests in the Indian Ocean will influence its relations with India, extra-regional powers and African states. China is likely to leverage on its presence in the Indian Ocean to boost its levels of international trade volumes, while at the same time forge alternative strategies such as string of pearls, Maritime Silk Road and access through Myanmar to mitigate its vulnerabilities in the region.

scholarly journals AN EXAMINATION ON THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE OF CHINA IN 21ST CENTURY

2021 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 87-95
Author(s):  
Asghar Ullah Khan ◽  
Zain Ul Abiden Malik ◽  
Hani Fatima Malik
Keyword(s):  
Indian Ocean ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Silk Road ◽  
Belt And Road Initiative ◽  
Maritime Silk Road ◽  
Ocean Region ◽  
Silk Road Economic Belt ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
The Indian Ocean

The current research analyzes Indian concerns about China's growing impact in the Indian Ocean region, particularly the transformation activities on the China's Maritime Silk Road and China's Silk Road Economic Belt in the 21st century. The research looks deeply at the reasons for the Indian anxiety and misunderstanding of the China Belt and Road Initiative, especially the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. The research also claims that global support has exposed the role of China's BRI in regional socio-economic connectivity. India, however, is the largest nation in South Asia and has a positive impact on the Indian Ocean. In other South Asian countries, apart from Pakistan, it plays an important role in the economic, military and communications. The attitude of India is very crucial to the China's BRI. As China's most significant neighbor, the Century Maritime Silk Road With respect to its economy and its military size.

scholarly journals China’s Geostrategic Interests in the Indian Ocean Region: Implications for Kenya

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Paul Odhiambo
Keyword(s):  
Indian Ocean ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Indian Ocean Region ◽  
East African ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Trade Routes ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Ocean Region ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
Peaceful Development

Abstract China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean cannot be gainsaid as the East Asian economic powerhouse engages in a series of activities to secure maritime routes for energy supplies; to guarantee its trade routes; and to exercise increased maritime influence on the sea lines of communication (SLOCs). Since the beginning of the 21st century, Beijing has enhanced its presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) through construction of ports, increased Chinese naval presence, participation in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, construction of a military base in Djibouti, One belt One road initiative and 21st century Maritime Silk Road. While China reassures of its peaceful development, critics contend that Beijing’s military-strategic intentions are aimed at dominance in the Indian Ocean. Countries of the IOR are a home to 2.5 billion people. About 80 percent of the world’s maritime oil trade flows through three chokepoints in the Indian Ocean. Moreover, Indian Ocean is emerging as a pivotal zone due to fast growing economies in the region. Due to its geostrategic significance, the Indian Ocean is expected to play a considerable role in the development of East African littoral states including Kenya. This paper analyzes the growing presence of China in IOR and how Nairobi’s engagement with Beijing could enable Kenya to realize its geostrategic interests in the Indian Ocean. The paper recommends that Kenya needs to have effective strategies to maximize the potential from its exclusive economic zone and secure its national interests as a littoral state.

India’s Strategy in the Indian Ocean Region: A Critical Aspect of India’s Energy Security

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-57
Author(s):  
Arnab Dasgupta
Keyword(s):  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Critical Aspect ◽  
Indian Ocean Region ◽  
Ocean Region ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
Primary Energy Supply ◽  
Strategic Imperative

The Indian Ocean region serves as one of the busiest commercial as well as primary energy supply lines in the world. However, the energy traffic in the region is vulnerable to various strategic choke points. Any disruption caused either by sudden incidents or by sustained developments, thus, might create havoc for the entire global energy security. A unique geostrategic position has accrued India certain natural strategic advantages in the Indian Ocean. On the other hand, India depends essentially on the vital maritime energy supply lines in the region. Hence, ensuring the security of the Indian Ocean Region thus becomes India’s natural prerogative. India therefore needs to strategize its national maritime interest in the Indian Ocean as an uninterrupted energy supply is essential for national economic growth. This article seeks to identify the critical aspect of the Indian Ocean maritime supplies in India’s energy security and to find out India’s strategic imperative to that effect.

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