Inside, Outside: India's ‘Exterior Lines’ in the South China Sea.

The author offers perspective on the challenges facing India in staging a presence in the South China Sea. He explains Milan Vego's concepts of interior and exterior lines to the sea. He suggests that India should remain mindful of the dynamics of naval suasion. He compares India and China in terms of material indices, military and economic. He suggests that India can augment its influence by building a fleet crewed by skilled mariners or courting strategic partners in South East Asia.