India’s Naval Diplomacy: Contours and Constraints

This book explores India's naval engagements with other nations in the Indian Ocean region, tracing the growth of the Indian Navy and its role in meeting national objectives. It examines themes such as the transition from brown water to blue water force, maritime debates and doctrines, bridge-building missions, and Sino-Indian maritime competitions. It also discusses state control over naval diplomatic roles and investigates if the Indian Navy can effectively hedge extra-regional, mainly Chinese, involvement in the Indian Ocean.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into India's evolving naval engagements with nations in the Indian Ocean region, tracing the growth of the Indian Navy and examining its pivotal role in achieving national objectives, particularly in advancing foreign policy. It explores various themes, including the transition of the Indian Navy from a brown water to a blue water force, the debates and doctrines shaping Indian maritime strategy, naval bridge-building missions, and the intense Sino-Indian maritime competitions. The volume also assesses India's regional roles within the broader context of its diplomatic objectives, examining the willingness of regional states to accept India as a crisis manager and facilitate its establishment of a regional maritime security architecture. Additionally, the author delves into the issue of state control over naval diplomatic roles and investigates the potential for the Indian Navy to effectively hedge against extra-regional, primarily Chinese, involvement in the Indian Ocean.

This book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of political science, international relations, maritime and naval studies, strategic studies, geopolitics, defense studies, conflict studies, diplomacy, Indian Ocean studies, South Asian studies, and those interested in India-China maritime rivalry. It offers a deep understanding of India's naval aspirations, challenges, and opportunities in the Indian Ocean region, providing insights into the complex dynamics shaping regional security and international relations.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032266534