TY - BOOK AU - KRUPAKAR Jayanna TI - China's naval base(s) in the Indian Ocean: signs of a maritime grand strategy? PY - 2017/// KW - CHINA KW - MARITIME GRAND STRATEGY KW - INDIAN OCEAN KW - MARITIME POWER KW - CHINA N2 - With the naval base development in Djobouti, the article argues that it is part of China's maritime strategy in the Indian Ocean. The author also assesses Beijing's ultimate objective, which is to emerge as a global maritime power ER -