Thus, in light of growing strategic

Thus, in light of growing strategic competition from China’s expanding presence across the Indian Ocean — from Gwadar to Hambantota to Djibouti — the United States must develop contingency plans for worst-case scenarios, which may include but are not limited to: i) restricted access or lease termination post-2036 (or even earlier); ii) renewed limitations on US military operations from Diego Garcia, such as restrictions on basing nuclear-capable assets, conducting surveillance or strike missions; iii) Chinese efforts to gain access to nearby islands/atolls of the Chagos Archipelago for development that could serve dual-use purposes. สล็อต เว็บตรง