9789385883750 - Indo-Pacific: Changing Geo-Political Dynamics von Raju (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Indo-Pacific, as a single maritime entity, represents more than one-third of world population and four largest economies: US, China, Japan and India. Besides, ten countries of ASEAN are seen as the fastest growing economies in Asia/world and the region is considered to be centre of the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific consists of 38 countries, shares 44 per cent of world surface, hosts 65 per cent of world population, and contributes 62 per cent of world GDP and 46 per cent of world merchandise trade. Convergence/confluence of Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean is called as Indo-Pacific as a single maritime entity. Major Powers and their allies are trying to synergise these two oceans into a single geo-political construct. Indo-Pacific is the chosen acronym being popularised by US, India and their other maritime partners, like Australia and Japan. This new maritime conundrum of 21st century is meant to counter the growing expansion of China s power and its presence in Indian Ocean. Chinese occupation of islands belonging to other littorals in South China Sea and its open defiance of international law of the sea principles, like freedom of navigation in high seas added greater steam to the US-led campaign against China of which India, Japan, Australia and other countries are willing partners. China s ambitious Belt Road Initiative project and its oceanic component, Maritime Silk Route are raising several issues of geo-political concern to the littoral powers of the two oceans. Against the backdrop of the above bourgeoning developments embracing Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, this volume facilitates different stakeholders including policy planners/makers, bureaucrats, naval personnel, statesmen and researchers to know about various issues related to Indo-Pacific.