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Parmar articulates how geographical, historical, and strategic influences have forged the maritime security scenario in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The chapter looks at India’s naval growth trajectory, relations with intra-regional and extra-regional powers, balancing traditional and non-traditional security challenges issues in a U.S. dominated unipolar world, while trying to promote a multipolar world with India as a pole. He examines U.S. interests, and growing Chinese influence, and highlights that India’s aim is to ensure a secure and stable IOR by engagement and cooperation. He also identifies these aspects as drivers influencing development of Indian naval capabilities. However, India’s growing maritime outlook would continue to be overshadowed by the continental challenges, specifically with respect to Pakistan and China.
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Parmar, S.S. (2016). Maritime Security and Order at Sea in the Indian Ocean Region. In: Bekkevold, J., Till, G. (eds) International Order at Sea. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58663-6_5
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