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K Raja Menon

K Raja Menon

K Raja Menon

The author, now retired, was assistant chief of naval staff (operations), Indian Navy. Views expressed are personal

The author, now retired, was assistant chief of naval staff (operations), Indian Navy. Views expressed are personal

K Raja Menon

China's long game in the Indian Ocean

The Indian government did have an idea that China would in the future operate in the Indian Ocean. But our plans were only defensive

China's long game in the Indian Ocean
Updated On : 10 Oct 2026 | 5:50 AM IST

A global playbook

China's rising stature and increasing oceanic access are shifting the rules of the game

A global playbook
Updated On : 10 Jun 2026 | 6:34 AM IST

Indian Ocean: Theatre of decision in the 21st century

From naval dominance in the Indian Ocean to countering Beijing's westward sweep, India must build a grand strategy that leverages its maritime geography, not just its borders

Indian Ocean: Theatre of decision in the 21st century
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 8:23 PM IST