Indian Ocean and Maritime Security: Competition, Cooperation and Threat

This book provides a synoptic view of the Indian Ocean and maritime security in its contested waters. Using a historical approach, it reveals vital links to events in the present day. The volume:

• Highlights the competition between major Asian powers to control the ‘String of Pearls’ — a reference to the Chinese attempts at controlling the Indian Ocean periphery.
• Shows that cooperation amongst the major powers of the region could abate the threat of the potential of conflict becoming...