Tag: Littorals - Indian Ocean Watch

Who Cares About the Indian Ocean and Why: The Mandala of Interests

To the map-maker, the Indian Ocean is a vast blue expanse bounded by three continents. To the strategist, it is something entirely different: a “Mandala of Interests”—a complex, overlapping system where every actor views the water through a unique and often contradictory lens. While the world’s navies agree that trade must flow, they disagree profoundly […]

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Indian Ocean Security in 2025: Signals, Risks, and Warnings for 2026

In the annals of maritime history, 2025 will likely be recorded not as a year of explosive conflict, but as the year of “structural erosion.” While the world’s attention was often diverted by the high-velocity crises of the Levant and the Pacific, the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) sent a series of quiet, persistent signals that

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Climate Change & Coastal Security: New Challenges for East African Littorals

Along the diverse and resource-rich East African coastline, the escalating impacts of climate change are not merely environmental concerns; they are rapidly morphing into critical maritime security challenges. Countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique, already contending with socio-economic pressures, now face a new front in securing their maritime domains as environmental shifts erode traditional stability.

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