| ID | 111561 |
| Title Proper | Ocean too far |
| Other Title Information | offshore balancing in the Indian Ocean |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Holmes, James R ; Yoshihara, Toshi |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | We take aim at "offshore balancing," a foreign-policy concept that has come into vogue in a United States beset by war weariness, a stagnant economy, and skyrocketing defense procurement costs. Retiring from continental Eurasia is an appealing prospect, but returning in times of systemic conflict would be problematic - even in the relatively accessible rimlands of Western Europe and East Asia. It verges on impossible in the remote, inaccessible Indian Ocean. As it turns out, offshore balancing in the Indian Ocean is no balancing at all. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Security Vol. 8, No.1; Jan-Apr 2012: p.1-26 |
| Journal Source | Asian Security Vol. 8, No.1; Jan-Apr 2012: p.1-26 |
| Key Words | Foreign Policy ; Eurasia ; United States ; Indian Ocean ; East Asia ; Western Europe |