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.
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Analyse the core strategic, diplomatic, and economic components of India’s foreign policy that are pivotal in ensuring energy security and safeguarding national interests in the Indian Ocean region.
India’s Foreign Policy in the Indian Ocean Region: Strategic, Diplomatic, and Economic Components Ensuring Energy Security and National Interest Introduction The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has emerged as a critical theatre for India’s foreign policy owing to its centrality in energy security, geoeconomic expansion, and strategic deterrence. As a nation with an expanding economy and … Continue reading Analyse the core strategic, diplomatic, and economic components of India’s foreign policy that are pivotal in ensuring energy security and safeguarding national interests in the Indian Ocean region.