Maritime Geoeconomics in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR): Power, Partnerships, and Ports
Chaired by Dr. Ajit Ranade, Senior Fellow, Pune International Centre, this panel brings together maritime scholars and practitioners from India, Kenya, Australia, and beyond to examine how ports, corridors, and maritime infrastructure are redrawing geopolitical alignments across the Indo-Pacific.
From Houthi disruptions in the Red Sea and the contested Chagos archipelago to the India–Middle East Economic Corridor, Africa–India partnerships, and the growing inseparability of physical ports and digital infrastructure — the discussion makes a compelling case for India to think of maritime strategy not just in naval terms, but as a multimodal, Geoeconomic, and civilisational imperative.
Speakers:
- Amb. Nancy Karigithu, Advisor, Shipping and Maritime Affairs, Office of the President, Kenya
- Dr. Constantino Xavier, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy and Security Studies, CSEP, New Delhi
- Dr. Teesta Prakash, Research Fellow, Security and Geopolitics, Australia India Institute
- Dr. Sankalp Gurjar, Assistant Professor, Geopolitics and Geoeconomics, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics