ID | 154589 |
Title Proper | Policy uncertainty unlikely to abate |
Language | ENG |
Author | Kumar, Yogendra |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | The expression ‘Indo-Pacific’ is currently being used in three different ways by the Americans. ‘Indo-Pacific’ is essentially used to mean the eastern Indian Ocean as well as the Pacific Ocean which is the US Pacific Command’s (PACOM) area of operation. The ‘Asia-Pacific’, on the other hand, is taken to mean South-east Asia and East Asia along with the Pacific Ocean which is also, broadly speaking, the PACOM’s area of responsibility even as it includes continental landmass and populations which remain an important focus of US policy of creating a security system in this vast area. ‘Indo-Asia-Pacific’, yet another phrase, is a mix of the above two expressions which includes the oceanic waters as well as the East Asian landmass. The use of ‘Indo’ in these expressions also reflects the US desire to involve India in the maintenance of the strategic stability in the area mentioned |
`In' analytical Note | Indian Foreign Affairs Journals Vol. 12, No.2; Apr-Jun 2017: p.104-110 |
Journal Source | Indian Foreign Affairs Journals 2017-06 12, 2 |
Key Words | Regional Characteristics ; Indo-Pacific ; PACOM |