Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific - 9781032096063

Taylor & Francis

Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean and Western PacificHeritage and Contemporary Challenges\nAuthor(s): Howard M. Hensel, Amit Gupta\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032096063, 978-1032096063\nSynopsis\nScholars and policy makers have traditionally viewed portions of the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific as separate and discrete political, economic, and military regions. In recent years, however, a variety of economic, political, and military forces have made many within the academic community, as well as a growing number of national governmental leaders, change their perceptions and recognize that these maritime expanses are one zone of global interaction. Consequently, political, military, and economic developments in one maritime region increasingly have an impact elsewhere. \n\nAnalyzing and assessing the contemporary maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific, this valuable study h.