Scramble for the Undersea: Challenges ahead for deep-seabed mining and submarine cables

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"Two-thirds of the deep seabed lies beyond the national jurisdiction of any state."

This Strategic Update focuses on the geopolitical competition and challenges surrounding deep-seabed mining and submarine telecommunications cables, particularly in the context of the Indian Ocean Region.

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Scramble for the Undersea