How Great Nicobar Can Turn Into India's Hormuz-Like Strategic Bet Against China

Great Nicobar is emerging as a pivotal strategic location for India, potentially rivaling the significance of the Strait of Hormuz for China. With the Strait of Malacca being a critical passage for global energy and trade, India's focus on developing this island aims to create a new strategic foothold to counter China's dominance in this vital sea route. This move underscores India's broader geopolitical strategy to enhance its maritime security and counterbalance China's growing influence in the region, thus ensuring its own economic and national interests are safeguarded.