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Home > Open Access Journals > JSS > Vol. 18 > No. 3 (2025)

 

Author Biography

Gaurav Sen is a PhD scholar at Centre for African Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His research topic is ‘Seychelles and Major Power Competition : Implications for India’. He specialises in small states security, maritime security and Indian Ocean politics. He can be contacted at gaurav31_isl@jnu.ac.in.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5038/1944-0472.18.3.2382

Subject Area Keywords

Africa, China, International relations, Security studies, Strategy

Abstract

The article is designed to understand the political strategy of Seychelles. Seychelles situated in Western Indian Ocean has emerged as key player in the Indo-China competition. India and China are striving to exert influence over small island state, which hold strategic significance in the contested waters of the Indian Ocean. Seychelles has been adept at maintaining beneficial relationships with both India and China, despite its differing strategic interests. This article undertakes a detailed overview of Seychelles political strategy during India- China competition in the IOR. The first part of the paper devoted in understanding the importance of political strategy and its significance for Small States. This part also throws light on concept of ‘Benefit’ in International Relations and how Small States determines ‘Benefit’ in their foreign relations. The second section delves itself into describing the political strategy of Seychelles. The last part discusses about the Benefit that Seychelles yielded out of its multi-alignment policy. This article will be helpful in understanding small states behaviour during great power competition.

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