August 6, 2026

Category - Security & Strategy

Articles, Culture & Society, Economics, Environment & Climate, Security & Strategy

From Geopolitical Asset to Energy Hub: Reimagining Trincomalee in India–Sri Lanka Relations

Rajan Neema
August 6, 2026
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6 minutes
The article argues that Trincomalee is undergoing a strategic transformation from a historically contested geopolitical maritime asset into a geoeconomic and energy cooperation hub, reflecting the shift in India–Sri Lanka relations towards connectivity, energy security, and regional resilience while balancing the strategic influence of external powers in the Indian Ocean.
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Hormuz: The Strategic Strait

Sandhya Jain
June 25, 2026
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10 minutes
The article argues that the June 2026 US-Iran agreement and the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz reveal a declining American-led regional order, a strengthening Iranian strategic position, growing divisions within the Western alliance, and the emergence of a more multipolar Middle East geopolitical landscape.
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At India’s Maritime Doorstep: The Radical Transformation of Great Coco Island

Shreya Singh
June 13, 2026
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The Eastern Indian Ocean is undergoing an unprecedented structural shift, challenging the regional security framework as the People’s Republic of China aggressively pursues a two-ocean strategy through proxy infrastructure networks. Amid this growing friction in the region lies the Great Coco Island, a highly strategic territory belonging to Myanmar, located just 55 kilometres from India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands.