The Indian Ocean as a New Political and Security Region

The Indian Ocean has become a security complex and a strategic space of central importance, with the India-China rivalry being the defining factor. Middle-powers and regional multilateralism should be prioritized to prevent instability.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The Indian Ocean has emerged as a complex and strategically significant region, attracting the attention of global powers. This book delves into its evolution as a security complex and examines its potential future. Alongside the US-China rivalry, the India-China rivalry has become the defining aspect of the Indian Ocean, irrespective of the strategic imbalance. This new scenario has created an opportunity for middle powers, both old and new, to intervene. The authors argue that this situation could lead to further instability and that the establishment of an inclusive and comprehensive regional security architecture, as well as the strengthening of regional multilateralism, should be the top priorities for all stakeholders in the upcoming decade.

The Indian Ocean has become a focal point of global attention due to its strategic importance and the growing rivalry between India and China. This book explores the emergence of the Indian Ocean as a security complex and examines its potential future. The authors argue that the India-China rivalry has become the defining factor in the Indian Ocean, regardless of the strategic asymmetry between the two countries. This new situation has opened up a space for middle powers, both old and new, to intervene. The authors suggest that this situation could lead to further instability and that the creation of an inclusive and comprehensive regional security architecture, as well as the strengthening of regional multilateralism, should be the top priorities for all stakeholders in the upcoming decade.

The Indian Ocean has emerged as a complex and strategically significant region, attracting the attention of global powers. This book delves into its evolution as a security complex and examines its potential future. Alongside the US-China rivalry, the India-China rivalry has become the defining aspect of the Indian Ocean, irrespective of the strategic imbalance. This new scenario has created an opportunity for middle powers, both old and new, to intervene. The authors argue that this situation could lead to further instability and that the establishment of an inclusive and comprehensive regional security architecture, as well as the strengthening of regional multilateralism, should be the top priorities for all stakeholders in the upcoming decade.

The Indian Ocean has become a focal point of global attention due to its strategic importance and the growing rivalry between India and China. This book explores the emergence of the Indian Ocean as a security complex and examines its potential future. The authors argue that the India-China rivalry has become the defining factor in the Indian Ocean, regardless of the strategic asymmetry between the two countries. This new situation has opened up a space for middle powers, both old and new, to intervene. The authors suggest that this situation could lead to further instability and that the creation of an inclusive and comprehensive regional security architecture, as well as the strengthening of regional multilateralism, should be the top priorities for all stakeholders in the upcoming decade.

Weight: 323g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030917999
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022