The Indian Ocean Chessboard: How India Is Quietly Redefining Maritime Power

The Indian Ocean — calm on the surface, but beneath it lies the pulse of the 21st century’s power struggle.
In this Strategic Vanguard episode, Advocate Manoj Ambat explores how India is quietly, yet decisively, reshaping the maritime balance of power across the Indo-Pacific.

From the Andaman frontier to the Strait of Hormuz, India’s naval modernization, sea diplomacy, and strategic partnerships are redefining deterrence and presence in one of the world’s most vital waterways.

Discover how India’s geography, doctrine, and grand strategy are converging to transform the Indian Ocean into a true arena of influence — where every move counts and silence itself can be a strategy.

🔹 Topics Covered:

India’s evolving maritime doctrine and naval modernization

The counter to China’s “String of Pearls”

The role of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Maritime partnerships and the QUAD

The future Indian Ocean order and India’s leadership role

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