Security in the Indian Ocean Region : Role of India
Contents: Preface. 1. Geopolitics of the India Ocean. 2. Economic development in Indian Ocean. 3. Andaman and Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep: an extension for military capability. 4. India’s strategy in the Indian Ocean. 5. China and U.S. strategy in the Indian Ocean. 6. Anglo-American interests in the Indian Ocean. 7. India’s interests in the Indian Ocean. 8. The evolution of Russian strategy in the Indian Ocean. 9. The regional response to the superpowers’ Naval presence in Indian Ocean. 10. Arms control proposals and prospects in the Indian Ocean. Bibliography. Index.
India has legitimate security concerns in the IOR, which falls in its strategic backyard, especially with China making strategic maritime moves in the region. But India might not want to be seen as a regional super crop in the IOR, nor as the prime mover of a naval military bloc in the Asia-Pacific Region.
This book discusses about India considering itself to be ‘a neutral player’ in the entire power-play in the Asia-Pacific region, with the US seeking to ‘contain’ China. It also tries to bringout the strategy of other players in the region and its impact on India.
India has legitimate security concerns in the IOR, which falls in its strategic backyard, especially with China making strategic maritime moves in the region. But India might not want to be seen as a regional super crop in the IOR, nor as the prime mover of a naval military bloc in the Asia-Pacific Region.
This book discusses about India considering itself to be ‘a neutral player’ in the entire power-play in the Asia-Pacific region, with the US seeking to ‘contain’ China. It also tries to bringout the strategy of other players in the region and its impact on India.
