This special Flex Edition of Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region is meant for instructors, professors, and students seeking flexible, customizable content for online learning. It is identical in content to Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region, but does not require sequential progress through course content, and does not offer a certificate of completion.

Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region is an online course produced by the Stimson Center South Asia Program's Strategic Learning initiative, intended for students of all vantage points. This accessible, 4-hour course dives deep into strategic dynamics and deterrence at sea. Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region evaluates the technical requirements, policy drivers, emerging trends, and risks related to maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region through interactive features, text explainers, and video interviews with more than 30 scholars and practitioners from Pakistan, India, China, the United States, and beyond.

Only students enrolled in the Complete Edition of Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region are eligible to earn a certificate.

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