Increased Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has pushed India to seek rights to explore cobalt reserves in the region. India’s latest application to the Jamaica-based International Seabed Authority will put it on a conflicting path with Sri Lanka, which sought an extension of its continental shelf that would put them under the … Continue reading “Cobalt War” Erupts In Indian Ocean; India Challenges China-Backed Sri Lanka For Mining Rights In IOR