Southeast Asia and the Rise of Chinese and Indian Naval Power: Between Rising Naval Powers
Author Description
This Book Examines The Emerging Maritime Security Scene In Southeast Asia. It Considers Highly Topical Implications For The Region Of Possible Strategic Competition Between China And India -- The Rising Naval Powers Of Asia -- With A Possible Naval 'arms Race' Emerging Between These Countries Both With Naval Force Development And Operations. This Book Identifies Possible Cooperative And Confidence-building Measures That May Contribute To Enhanced Relations Between These Two Major Powers And Dampen Down The Risks Associated With Their Strategic Competition. Pt. I. Regional Strategic Environment: Contemporary Regional Relations -- Pt. Ii. Contemporary Regional Maritime Security -- Pt. Iii. Looking To The Future. Edited By Sam Bateman And Joshua Ho. Series Numbering Taken From List In V. 16. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the geopolitical implications of the expanding naval capabilities of China and India and their subsequent impact on maritime security within Southeast Asia. Editors Joshua Ho and W. S. G. Bateman, both recognized experts in maritime security and regional defense, synthesize contributions from various scholars to analyze the strategic competition between these two rising powers. The text evaluates whether this naval expansion constitutes a destabilizing arms race or a manageable shift in regional power dynamics, ultimately proposing frameworks for cooperative confidence-building measures.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the contemporary maritime security environment in Southeast Asia.
- Examination of naval force development and operational trends for China and India.
- Evaluation of potential strategic competition and its risks to regional stability.
- Proposed diplomatic and cooperative frameworks to mitigate conflict between major powers.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and regional analysts frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the early 21st-century maritime power shift in the Indo-Pacific. Readers often note the academic rigor and the clear, structured approach the editors take in addressing complex geopolitical tensions.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203856023
ISBN-13:
9780203856024
Maritime Security
International relations
India
Military Strategy
Southeast Asia
China
Geopolitics
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