The Indian Ocean Zone of Peace (IOZOP): Idealistic Security Vision or Obsolete Strategic Project? A Critical Evaluation Introduction The proposal for an Indian Ocean Zone of Peace (IOZOP) emerged during the Cold War as an ambitious attempt by newly independent states to insulate the Indian Ocean from great-power rivalry, military competition, and superpower intervention. Formally … Continue reading Can the Indian Ocean Zone of Peace proposal be regarded as an enduring framework for regional security, or has it been overtaken by contemporary geopolitical realities? Critically evaluate.