International Relations |
Author: Joshy M. Paul
| Reviewed by: Dr. Punsara Amarasinghe, Institute of Law, Politics and Development, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy
©2026 Punsara Amarasinghe
How is China reshaping the strategic balance in the Indian Ocean? In
China's Air Power and Maritime Strategies Towards the Indian Ocean Region, Joshy M. Paul explores Beijing’s military modernization, naval expansion, and airpower ambitions as it seeks dominance through bases, partnerships, and economic leverage. This timely analysis reveals the growing contest between China’s expeditionary capabilities and India’s deterrence strategies in one of the world’s most critical maritime theaters.
Keywords: naval strategy, airpower projection, military modernization, maritime diplomacy