{"product_id":"the-indian-ocean-and-the-superpowers-economic-political-and-strategic-perspectives-9781041255253","title":"The Indian Ocean and the Superpowers: Economic, Political and Strategic Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 226 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 April 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Indian Ocean and the Superpowers (1986) provides an analysis of the evolution of superpower strategy and interests in the Indian Ocean. It argues that the priorities of the US and USSR are to safeguard their own economic, strategic and security interests by containing local conflicts, controlling escalation and obtaining bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 580g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781041255253\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rasul B. Rais","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":48653125189882,"sku":"9781041255253","price":101.73,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1775863975298_book.jpg?v=1776070460","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-indian-ocean-and-the-superpowers-economic-political-and-strategic-perspectives-9781041255253","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}