The Bay of Bengal Studies: Changing Contours and Key Drivers

Amid geopolitical churn, examining the Bay of Bengal’s strategic position at the crossroads of India-China competition and multilateral cooperation has assumed renewed importance. Researchers have examined the Bay’s strategic transformation and framed India-China competition within the broader Indo-Pacific context. Others have explored the Bay through a subregional lens, highlighting its role as a bridge between littoral states and between South and Southeast Asia.