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Land factor in Indo-Pacific: How large are India's oceanic interests?

With just consolidating what is our primary area of influence or interest in the Indian ocean region, it might make more sense

Land factor in Indo-Pacific
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Harinder Singh

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> How large and wide are India’s oceanic identity and interests?
 
> How does India break away from its continental outlook to a maritime context?
 
> And how can it tailor its strengths and vulnerabilities at sea without over-polarising the oceanic space it aspires to secure?
 
The Indo-Pacific is an emerging area of geo-strategic competition. Characterised by the rise of China, it is forcing countries in the region to choose sides. With a few States aligning with China, and a good number hedging their bets, there are others seeking to counter its rise in the region. This has given rise
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