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.