Introduction The proposal to declare the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace (IOZOP) represents one of the most ambitious diplomatic initiatives undertaken by the developing countries during the Cold War to insulate a strategically vital maritime region from great-power rivalry and military confrontation. Emerging from the broader objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and … Continue reading Examine the strategic and diplomatic significance of the Indian Ocean Zone of Peace proposal in the context of Cold War naval competition and Non-Aligned diplomacy.
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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.
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.
To what extent have the rim countries of the Indian Ocean succeeded in reconciling national security concerns with collective regional aspirations for peace? Explore the future prospects of transforming the Indian Ocean into a peace zone in light of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, India’s SAGAR vision, and increasing maritime competition.
Reconciling National Security and Collective Peace in the Indian Ocean: Challenges and Prospects Introduction The Indian Ocean region (IOR), encompassing nearly 40 littoral and island states, has historically been a crossroads of global commerce, cultural exchange, and strategic competition. Home to critical sea lanes of communication (SLOCs), chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz, Malacca, … Continue reading To what extent have the rim countries of the Indian Ocean succeeded in reconciling national security concerns with collective regional aspirations for peace? Explore the future prospects of transforming the Indian Ocean into a peace zone in light of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, India’s SAGAR vision, and increasing maritime competition.