| ID | 122926 |
| Title Proper | India's aspirations and strategy for the Indian Ocean - securing the waves? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Scott, David |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | India has increasingly high aspirations in the Indian Ocean, as enunciated by politicians, naval figures and the wider elite. These aspirations, its strategic discourse, are of pre-eminence and leadership. India's maritime strategy for such a self-confessed diplomatic, constabulary and benign role is primarily naval-focused; a sixfold strategy of increasing its naval spending, strengthening its infrastructure, increasing its naval capabilities, active maritime diplomacy, exercising in the Indian Ocean and keeping open the choke points. Through such strategy, and soft balancing with the United States, India hopes to secure its own position against a perceived growing Chinese challenge in the Indian Ocean. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 36, No.4; Aug 2013: p.484-511 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 36, No.4; Aug 2013: p.484-511 |
| Key Words | India ; Indian Ocean ; Navy ; Seapower ; Strategy |