The Geopolitical Cartographer hosted the 30th Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Scott Morrison for a pivotal talk titled “Australia and the Indian Ocean” at the Grand Crystal Ballroom of the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo. The event, followed by a discussion and moderated question-and-answer session led by Geopolitical Cartographer Co-Patron Mohamed Nasheed, former President of […]

In a surprising twist, nearly 1,000 low-lying tropical islands in the Indian Ocean’s Maldives, once thought doomed to disappear, are growing in size. Experts had predicted that rising sea levels from melting ice caps would submerge these islands. However, researchers analyzing decades of aerial photos and satellite imagery discovered most islands have remained stable or […]

Ever since astronauts on the Moon took the first pictures of the Earth, it has been referred to as the “Blue Planet.” Despite making up three-fourths of the planet, the oceans are a sparsely explored area. It’s possible that our knowledge of the heliosphere exceeds that of our seas. The temperatures and currents in the […]

According to the Foreign Ministry, Sri Lanka is in negotiations with the International Seabed Authority (ISBA) and the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (UNCLCS) regarding cobalt-rich crust in the Bay of Bengal, where India has submitted a proposal opposing the island nation’s request. In a statement, the Sri Lankan Foreign […]

China may use data in any adversarial military scenario against India and/or other countries in the immediate Indian Ocean neighbourhood, including the US with its military base in Diego Garcia, as a result of the recent encounters of Chinese “research” vessels in the region. Sri Lanka, an island nation that borders India, has made the […]

According to a report published by msn.com yesterday, scientists have been working to understand the mysterious existence of a “gravity hole” in the depths of the Indian Ocean. It stated: Up until the publication of critical findings in May 2023, clarity remained elusive despite continuous model runs. The Indian Ocean geoid low (IOGL), as the […]

China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has forced India to apply for permission to explore the region’s cobalt riches. India will be at odds with Sri Lanka after submitting its most recent application to the International Seabed Authority, situated in Jamaica. Sri Lanka wanted to extend its continental shelf so that it […]

The four-year-old Ladakh conflict between China and India that started this spring has affected the relationship more than anticipated. The battle between China and India now extends beyond the continental boundary to include a sizable naval component, which is one of the noteworthy developments in its aftermath. Concerns regarding China’s increasing economic and naval power […]

In their most recent attempt to obstruct transportation in what they claim is support for Palestinians in Gaza, Yemen’s Houthis claimed on Sunday that they had assaulted two civilian ships as well as an American destroyer in the Red and Arabian Seas. The rebel organisation fired ballistic missiles against the US warship, naval missiles at […]

Amazing discoveries can be made in maritime archaeology. Divers on a recent excavation expedition off the coast of England discovered some unsettling artefacts. Amazing discoveries can be made in maritime archaeology. Divers on a recent excavation expedition off the coast of England discovered some unsettling artefacts. The stones are engraved with Christian crosses, a common […]