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22/09/2026

TNH | STRATEGIC QUESTION
What will have the greatest influence on the future maritime balance in the Indo-Pacific?

A. China’s expanding naval capabilities
B. U.S. and allied military presence
C. Control and security of strategic chokepoints
D. Regional partnerships and defence alignments
The Indo-Pacific carries some of the world’s most important trade and energy routes, while simultaneously becoming a central arena of great-power competition.
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22/09/2026

TNH EXPLAINS | CHINA’S MARITIME STRATEGY

1 | PROTECT THE LIFELINES
China depends heavily on maritime routes for trade and imported energy. Securing these sea lanes is therefore a strategic priority.

2 | BUILD POWER AT SEA
A rapidly expanding navy gives Beijing greater ability to operate beyond its immediate coastline and protect wider interests.

3 | EXPAND MARITIME ACCESS
Ports and infrastructure across the Indian Ocean and beyond strengthen commercial connectivity while potentially providing strategic and logistical advantages.

4 | BREAK BEYOND THE NEAR SEAS
The First Island Chain remains a crucial strategic geography influencing Chinese naval planning and the regional posture of the United States and its allies.

China’s maritime strategy ultimately connects economic security, naval capability and geopolitical influence.


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20/09/2026

TNH INSIGHT | SEA POWER IS ECONOMIC POWER
China’s maritime expansion is not simply a story of a growing navy.
It reflects a larger strategic equation: protect the sea lanes that sustain China’s economy while developing the capability and access required to operate farther from home.

Naval modernisation, overseas infrastructure, strategic ports and access to maritime chokepoints collectively extend Beijing’s reach.
But the same strategy is generating stronger regional responses.
As China expands its maritime footprint, other Indo-Pacific powers are strengthening naval capabilities, surveillance networks and security partnerships.

The result is a maritime order in which economic interdependence and strategic competition are advancing simultaneously.


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20/09/2026

CHINA’S MARITIME RISE | THE INDO-PACIFIC CONTEST
The contest for global influence is increasingly moving to the seas.
China’s expanding navy, overseas port network, dependence on critical sea lanes and growing presence across the Indo-Pacific reveal a maritime strategy extending well beyond coastal defence.
At its centre lies a fundamental vulnerability: China’s economic power depends heavily on secure maritime trade and energy routes.

From the Strait of Malacca and South China Sea to the Indian Ocean and First Island Chain, commercial connectivity and military strategy are becoming increasingly intertwined.
TNH examines how China’s maritime rise is reshaping the balance between trade, security and strategic power across the Indo-Pacific.


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China is becoming more active at sea, and this is now a major issue in global security and trade.

18/09/2026

TNH | STRATEGIC QUESTION
Is the world witnessing the return of spheres of influence?
Washington is reasserting strategic primacy in the Western Hemisphere. China is expanding its economic and geopolitical reach. Russia continues to prioritise its strategic periphery. Europe is debating greater strategic autonomy, while influential middle powers increasingly pursue flexible partnerships.

This raises a larger question:
Are we moving away from a rules-based universal order towards one increasingly organised around competing strategic neighbourhoods and spheres of influence?
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The transatlantic partnership is entering its most consequential transformation since the Second World War.

16/09/2026

BIMSTEC MARKS 12 YEARS!

The BIMSTEC Secretariat has marked its 12th anniversary in Dhaka, underscoring its growing role in advancing cooperation across the Bay of Bengal.

As BIMSTEC strengthens its institutional architecture, the focus is increasingly shifting towards implementation—deepening economic integration, connectivity and people-to-people ties while translating regional commitments into practical outcomes.

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14/09/2026

BIMSTEC TECH FACILITY NEARS LAUNCH

BIMSTEC has moved closer to operationalising its Technology Transfer Facility in Sri Lanka following the signing of the Host Country Agreement in Colombo.

The Facility aims to strengthen regional cooperation in science, technology and innovation while creating a framework for technology transfer among BIMSTEC member States.

A significant step towards deeper technology collaboration across the Bay of Bengal region.

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Source: Press Release 12 Sep 2026 | BIMSTEC Secretariat

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12/09/2026

TNH EXPLAINS | 4 TAKEAWAYS
What does renewed U.S. assertiveness mean for the global order?

1 | AMERICA LOOKS HOMEWARD
Washington is placing renewed strategic emphasis on the Western Hemisphere, particularly as Chinese and Russian influence expands across Latin America.

2 | EUROPE SEEKS GREATER AUTONOMY
Transatlantic friction, trade disputes and uncertainty over long-term U.S. commitments are strengthening Europe's case for greater defence and diplomatic capacity.

3 | LATIN AMERICA MAY NOT CHOOSE SIDES
Many regional powers increasingly prefer multi-alignment—maintaining ties with Washington while pursuing economic opportunities with China and other partners.

4 | SPHERES OF INFLUENCE MAY BE RETURNING
The larger trend could extend beyond America: major powers seeking stronger control over their strategic neighbourhoods while competing globally.

The result? A more fragmented and transactional international system.


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The transatlantic partnership is entering its most consequential transformation since the Second World War.

10/09/2026

TNH INSIGHT | THE BIGGER SHIFT
America's renewed focus on the Western Hemisphere may represent more than a revival of the Monroe Doctrine.
It signals a potentially broader strategic logic: secure the immediate neighbourhood, constrain rival influence, and strengthen the home base before competing globally.

But greater U.S. assertiveness carries a paradox. While it could strengthen Washington's position against China and Russia, excessive unilateralism could simultaneously accelerate European strategic autonomy and encourage Latin American states to diversify their partnerships.

The strategic contest may therefore produce fewer permanent alignments—not more.



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The transatlantic partnership is entering its most consequential transformation since the Second World War.

09/09/2026

STRATEGIC QUESTION | CAN INDIA BECOME A GLOBAL POWER WITHOUT DOMINANT MARITIME CAPABILITY?

India is pursuing ambitious economic transformation while operating within an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific.
But economic scale alone does not guarantee strategic power.
What should be India's FIRST maritime priority towards 2047?
A. Larger and more capable Navy
B. World-class ports & shipbuilding
C. Blue Economy development
D. Underwater & subsea infrastructure security

Vote and tell us why.
The larger strategic question remains: Can Viksit Bharat be achieved without first building comprehensive maritime power?

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