INS Nilgiri, India’s cutting-edge Project 17A stealth frigate, is commissioned to bolster the nation’s maritime strength and assert its strategic autonomy in the evolving Indo-Pacific landscape.

Interviews offer first-hand insights into how the Chinese people perceive the BRI and its global and domestic implications.

The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) stands as a prime example of how China’s infrastructure financing has reshaped maritime geopolitics.