Sankalp Gurjar

Dr Sankalp Gurjar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Udupi, India

Publication

Changing Contours of America’s South Asia Strategy

Published: January-February 2024
Strategic Analysis

Expanding Arc of India’s Defence Diplomacy: From the Indian Ocean to the Gulf of Guinea

Published: July-September 2023
Journal of Defence Studies

Geopolitics of Western Indian Ocean: Unravelling China’s Multi-dimensional Presence

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is now attaining centrestage in the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean. Apart from France and the US, China holds significant interests in the WIO. China’s interests with the WIO states could be divided in four categories: dual-use infrastructure building, politico-diplomatic focus, connectivity-access and military activities. All four are interconnected and facilitate China’s desire to project power. For China, activities in the WIO serve the purpose of ensuring energy supplies, maintaining economic growth and securing military interests.

Published: September 2019
Strategic Analysis

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