Deep thinking on the Indian Ocean

The strong theme that emerges from the essays is the tension between China's stated goals of economic development and degree to which it has been unable to convince India of sincerity of its intention

India & China at Sea 

Competition for Naval Dominance in the Indian Ocean

David Brewster (Ed)

OUP; 272 pages; Rs 950

The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is where India and China's strategic ambitions in the maritime realm converge. The degree to which both countries will be able to manage this competition, disentangle overlapping interests and chart mutually beneficial engagements in the near future, remains ripe for discussion. Can there be a positive sum outcome, or is this region destined for confrontation? The 13 essays in this edited volume by David Brewster, Senior Research Fellow with the National Security College, Australian National University, are