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Security, Geopolitics & Maritime Strategy

Security, Geopolitics & Maritime Strategy

Overview

This 13-day program begins with foundational frameworks in security studies, levels of analysis (individual, state, system), and ethics of policy reasoning.

The Delhi phase focuses on continental geopolitics and alliance structures. Students analyze Indo-Pacific strategy narratives, India–China border stabilization case studies, India–Pakistan deterrence dynamics, and the strategic logic of partnerships (Quad, ASEAN centrality, Africa engagement, Russia defense ties, Israel technology cooperation).

The maritime module, delivered in a major port city, examines Indian Ocean sea-lane security, chokepoints (Strait of Hormuz, Malacca, Bab-el-Mandeb), piracy trends, illegal fishing, trafficking networks, and maritime domain awareness. Students participate in a piracy data literacy lab and maritime incident interpretation workshop.

The final Delhi phase centers on structured crisis simulations, escalation control exercises, and policy memo drafting.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:

  • Apply International Relations theory to Indo-Pacific strategic competition.
  • Interpret maritime crime datasets and security reporting.
  • Analyze chokepoint vulnerabilities and sea-lane dependencies.
  • Evaluate India’s strategic relationships with Africa, Russia, and Israel.
  • Conduct ethical security scenario analysis.
  • Produce a concise policy briefing grounded in evidence and strategic reasoning.
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Key Locations

New Delhi
Mumbai or Kochi (Major Port City)

Itinerary Table

Day Location Activities Learning Emphasis
1
 New Delhi Arrival, orientation, seminar: Foundations of Security Studies Analytical grounding
2
 New Delhi Seminar: Levels of Analysis & Ethics in Security Policy Methodological clarity
3
 New Delhi Indo-Pacific deep dive: Quad, ASEAN, maritime chokepoints Strategic literacy
4
 New Delhi India–China border stabilization case analysis Continental security
5
 New Delhi India–Pakistan deterrence & crisis management session Escalation dynamics
6
 New Delhi Strategic partnerships module: India–Africa, India–Russia, India–Israel cooperation Partnership strategy
7
 Port City Maritime security seminar: Sea-lane security & Indian Ocean geopolitics Maritime systems
8
 Port City Maritime crime lab: piracy, trafficking, IUU fishing taxonomy Threat classification
9
 Port City Piracy data literacy workshop & incident reporting analysis Data interpretation
10
 New Delhi Crisis scenario exercise: Indo-Pacific flashpoint simulation Applied reasoning
11
 New Delhi Escalation control & humanitarian considerations workshop Ethical security
12
 New Delhi Policy writing lab: Security briefing memo Output production
13
 New Delhi Presentations & departure Closure