Naman Bhatt

The author is a former research intern at ORF Mumbai. He has graduated from NMIMS University, Mumbai, India. HisĀ areas of interest include India's foreign Policy in its neighborhood and India's geopolitical and geoeconomic interests in the Indo-Pacific Region.

The Need to Recalibrate India’s Maritime Strategy in the Face of Increased Chinese Assertiveness

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