Competition over Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs): China's 'String of Pearls' and Counter Strategies
By Piri ·
China's String of Pearls strategy aims to gain control over Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) while being strengthened by the Belt and Road Initiative reaching 150 participating countries in 2025. The USA's counterbalancing strategy may fall short in countering China's control over energy and trade amid crises in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.
Chapters
- Historical Evolution of Geopolitical Theories
- Post-Cold War Global Transformation
- China's Maritime Silk Road Strategy
- Development of the Belt and Road Initiative
- 2025 Investment Records and Sectoral Transformation
- Energy, Mining and Africa-Focused Investments
- Stagnation in Transportation and Port Investments
- Pearl Strings Strategy and Main Routes
- Gwadar Port and CPEC Developments
- Kyaukpyu Port and Myanmar Conflicts
- Bangladesh Ports and Debt Issues
- Thailand Land Bridge Project
- India's Necklace of Diamonds Strategy
- US Naval and Mediterranean Strategies
- Strait of Hormuz Crisis and Consequences
Adapted from Ersin Elikoğlu.