Maritime Security

The maritime domain has re-emerged as one of the most critical arenas of geopolitical competition, strategic deterrence, economic connectivity, and military power projection in the twenty-first century. The Indo-Pacific region, in particular, has become central to global strategic calculations due to its role in international trade, energy transportation, naval deployments, strategic chokepoints, and emerging maritime rivalries among major powers.

The Maritime Security category serves as CNAWS’ specialised research platform for analysing naval strategy, maritime geopolitics, sea power competition, maritime trade security, naval modernisation, and evolving Indo-Pacific security dynamics. The category examines maritime conflict ecosystems, naval force structures, anti-access and area denial strategies, strategic chokepoints, undersea infrastructure vulnerabilities, and maritime deterrence frameworks shaping the contemporary maritime environment.

Special emphasis is placed on India’s maritime interests, Indian Ocean security, Chinese naval expansion, Indo-Pacific strategic competition, maritime alliances, and the growing role of naval capabilities within broader geopolitical and military calculations. Through long-term strategic analysis and operational assessments, CNAWS seeks to provide a deeper understanding of how maritime power is shaping regional security, global commerce, military competition, and the future balance of power across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.