CHINA'S BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE AND SECURITY ARCHITECTURE OF INDIAN OCEAN REGION: THE RELEVANCE OF GWADAR PORT, AND DJIBOUTI

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) seeks to facilitate cultivate China's peaceful rise. According position on maritime influence, the acquisition of global dominance can be achieved through exercise naval superiority regulation commerce. This phenomenon explained by fact that, despite abundance land, sea route is most effective way vital economic interactions. China has been focus considerable scholarly investigation within field politics. rapid rise seems predominantly driven an economy based trade. Between 2007 2020, made a significant contribution growth international trade, comparable that other countries. paper proposes explanation manifestation Chinese strategy in Indian Ocean lens securitization theory. Buzan, Waever, de Wilde, successful process includes three key steps: presence threats entity's existence, consequences failing follow accepted rules interactions between interested parties, use emergency measures. geopolitical contours BRI's land water components. After analyzing Gwadar Djibouti context logic intrinsic Silk Road, it was determined these two ports have impact. approach towards Region (IOR) signifies more than mere pursuit resources, connectivity, infrastructure analysis concludes aims achieve diverse political, economic, strategic spheres. Keywords: Securitization, BRI, Gwadar, Djibouti,