Category: Indian Ocean Region

Indian Ocean Region · International Relations · Maritime Policy · Public Diplomacy

The importance of public diplomacy in formulating a maritime policy for the Indian Ocean Region

Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D.Leave a comment

The Indian Ocean covers 20% of the Earth and is ranked as the third largest water body in the world. It has various matters related to maritime affairs which have to be resolved and policies that need to be implemented to ensure maritime safety and security of the littoral countries. In this context, the formulation…… Continue reading The importance of public diplomacy in formulating a maritime policy for the Indian Ocean Region

Indian Ocean Region · International Relations · Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Strategic Relevance in the South Asian Region: An Analysis of India’s Indian Ocean Strategy and China’s Maritime Silk Route Initiative

Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D.Leave a comment

Both China and India have shown an increasing interest towards the Indian Ocean and have engineered several key strategies and initiatives, i.e. the Maritime Silk Route initiative by the former and the Indian Ocean Strategy by the latter. Both these two nations have also identified Sri Lanka, with its strategic location in the Indian Ocean…… Continue reading Sri Lanka’s Strategic Relevance in the South Asian Region: An Analysis of India’s Indian Ocean Strategy and China’s Maritime Silk Route Initiative