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Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific (Microfilm)
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Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific (Microfilm)
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In recent years, the descriptive term 'Indo-Pacific' has entered
the geo-strategic lexicon as a substitute for the more established
expression 'Asia-Pacific'. Defined as an integrated strategic
system that best captures the shift in power and influence from the
West to the East, the concept has dominated strategic debates and
discussions, gaining rapidly in currency and acceptance. Popular
though the term has become, its strategic context and underlying
logic are still sharply contested. While proponents of the
'Indo-Pacific' advance compelling arguments in its favour, the
debate over whether it is a valid construct, is not quite settled.
Consequently, it is yet to gain full acceptance among regional
analysts and policy makers who appear unsure about embracing the
idea without any qualifying caveats. Even so, the Indo-Pacific has
emerged as a significant strategic space and a theatre of
great-power competition. From a maritime security perspective, its
importance as a geo-economic hub is accentuated by the growing
presence of non-traditional threats. Piracy, terrorism, gun
running, illegal fishing, trafficking, global warming and natural
disasters represent challenges to maritime security that are
inherently transnational in nature - where dynamics in one part of
the system influence events in another, necessitating coordinated
security operations by maritime forces and strategic relationships
between stakeholder states. Papers put together in this book seek
to appraise the Indo-Pacific, by examining the concept
holistically, deciphering the trends that impact maritime security
in the region and identifying its emerging patterns. Apart from
examining the inherent logic underpinning the concept, these
provide perspectives on security in the Indo-Pacific region,
evaluate the strategic implications of competition, conflict and
instability in the region, and bring out the operational
implications of using a frame of reference that combines two
contiguous albeit disparate maritime theatres.
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