Tag: Malacca Strait

The Tussle for Maritime Dominance in the Indian Ocean Region

6Oct

By Azhar ShaikNo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Defence & Security, Featured, World

The Tussle for Maritime Dominance in the Indian Ocean Region

India’s 95 per cent of trade by volume and 68 per cent by value comes through the Indian Ocean and it plays a pivotal role in its economy and security. The Malacca Dilemma is Beijing’s most critical concern due to the strait’s economic importance. Maritime security issues such as freedom of navigation, piracy operations, sea […]

The Malacca Dilemma – Prospects and Concerns for the Geopolitics of Asian Waters

3Aug

By Viswapramod CNo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

The Malacca Dilemma – Prospects and Concerns for the Geopolitics of Asian Waters

More than 30 per cent of the world’s seaborne trade passes through the Malacca Strait with China, Japan, and South Korea reliant on this strategic waterway for their supplies, especially energy. Beijing is seeking alternative routes to reduce its dependence on the waterway to ensure a more viable long-term energy security policy. China’s Strategic influence in the Indo […]