The International Institute for Strategic Studies 32d ago

Reflecting on recent developments in the Indian Ocean, such as maritime domain issues, sovereignty disputes and disruptions to choke points, as well as the growing presence of actors such as China, Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Indo-Pacific Defence and Strategy Darshana M. Baruah explains that the region is quietly re-emerging as an important strategic theatre. She explores these issues in depth in a chapter in the latest edition of the Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment, which is being launched at this year’s IISS Shangri-La Dialogue. IISS Shangri-La Dialogue   29–31 May 2026 #IISS_SLD26 go.iiss.org/SLD26