Indo-US Relations and Peace Prospects in South West Indian Ocean

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Conceptualizing peace. 3. Indian diplomacy. 4. US interests and presence in the Indian Ocean. 5. Littoral states and sea politics. 6. Role of IOR-ARC. 7. Regional and extra-regional navies in the Indian Ocean. 8. Indo-US relations and prospects of peace in the Indian Ocean region. 9. Conclusions. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

"Water is essential both for the creation and sustenance of life. But we have always taken the oceans, the basic source of water and their resources as the permanent and inexhaustible. Humankind has awakened very late to the fact that the marine resources are not inexhaustible and need to be conserved and developed for future generations. With this realization the possibility of conflicts among sovereign nation over use and control of the Oceans and their resources has increased manifold.

The present study attempt to discuss the interests of the littoral states as well as of other big power in the Indian Ocean, the presence of regional and extra-region powers on its waters and the prospects of peace in the Indian Ocean region in the backdrop of Indo-US relations." (jacket)