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ELEMENTS OF A ‘LEGAL FINISH’ FOR THE PROTECTION OF CRITICAL UNDERWATER INFRASTRUCTURE

Damage to ‘critical’ underwater infrastructure (CUI) especially submarine communication cables continues to make headlines in 2026. With six ‘outages’ of cable systems again in the Baltic Sea within the span of…

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THE IRAN CRISIS AND RUSSIA’S REAL GAINS — OIL, SHIPPING, SANCTIONS AND INDIA’S STAKES

As the Iran crisis continues to unfold, a range of disruptions—from energy-supply concerns to rising shipping risks—are shaping global narratives about its wider consequences. Among these, one claim has gained particular…

THE REAL COST OF MARITIME CONFLICT IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ: IMPLICATIONS FOR INDIA’S SECURITY OF ENERGY

Keywords Strait of Hormuz; India; Iran; Maritime Security of Energy; Maritime Conflict Geography; International Maritime Law; Oil Chokepoint The ongoing armed conflict in the Persian Gulf and its environs, principally…

INDIA’S OCEAN STRATEGY: NO ‘MONROE DOCTRINE’ — ONLY COOPERATIVE SECURITY

On 04 March 2026, a US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka.[1] Sri Lankan authorities recovered the remains of 87 individuals and rescued 32 survivors.[2] …

WHY TÜRKIYE MATTERS IN THE ONGOING IRAN CRISIS — AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

Keywords: TÜRKİYE–IRAN RELATIONS, IRAN CRISIS, WEST ASIA GEOPOLITICS, EURASIAN CONNECTIVITY, MIDDLE CORRIDOR, INTERNATIONAL NORTH–SOUTH TRANSPORT CORRIDOR, CHABAHAR PORT, ZANGEZUR CORRIDOR, , INDIA’S EURASIAN…

MARITIME DIMENSIONS OF OPERATION EPIC FURY

The ongoing USA-Iran-Israel conflict, escalating sharply in end-February 2026, has thrust the maritime domain into the forefront, with kinetic actions to and from the sea, disruption of global seaborne traffic, and the…

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA — SLOWLY DRIPPING INTO IOR CONSCIOUSNESS

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is actively engaging with countries worldwide through varied activities such as trade, investments, infrastructure projects, diplomacy, military diplomacy, naval port calls…

FRAGMENTATION AND NETWORKED SECURITY IN WEST ASIA — INDIA, THE UAE, AND EMERGING DEFENCE ALIGNMENTS

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ), undertook a brief yet highly consequential visit to New Delhi on 19 January 2026. Although the visit lasted barely three hours, it…

REVIEW OF “BLUE ECONOMY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN: RESOURCE ECONOMICS, STRATEGIC VISION, AND ETHICAL GOVERNANCE”

Authors: Ranadhir Mukhopadhyay, Victor J Loveson, Sridhar D Iyer, and PK Sudarsan. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), US & UK 2021. 297 pages, Rs 2963, ISBN: 978-0-367-52382-4 (Paperback) Against the backdrop of intensifying climate…

BETWEEN CONVERGENCE AND CONSTRAINT — INDIA–EU MARITIME COOPERATION UNDER THE STRATEGIC AGENDA 2025

The India-EU Strategic Agenda 2025 and its Joint Communique represent a qualitative deepening of bilateral engagement at a time of heightened maritime insecurity stretching from the Euro-Atlantic to the Indo-Pacific. …

FROM HOST TO RULE-SHAPER? CHINA AND THE POLITICS OF HOSTING THE BBNJ SECRETARIAT

China’s formal proposal to host the Secretariat of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, putting forward Xiamen as its prospective location, has drawn both anticipation and apprehension. Submitted…

LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES FOR ENSURING SUSTAINABLE MARINE FISHERIES IN INDIA

Keywords: MARINE FISHERIES, MFRAs, RFMOs, MARITIME ZONES, IUU FISHING, SDG This research-article examines the legal and institutional challenges that hinder India’s efforts to ensure sustainable marine fisheries. …