| ID | 139092 |
| Title Proper | Indian strategic thinking about the Indian Ocean |
| Other Title Information | striving towards strategic leadership |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Brewster , David |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | It is sometimes claimed that India has ambitions to become the leading power in the Indian Ocean. This article examines the different streams of Indian strategic thinking about the Indian Ocean and how they will likely contribute to future Indian strategic behavior. It argues that although many among its elite aspire for India to eventually become the leading power in the Indian Ocean, there is little conceptualization as to what India needs to do to achieve this. For several reasons, including an attachment to ideas of non-alignment and strategic autonomy, Indian strategic behavior in the Indian Ocean will likely continue to be relatively reactive and constrained. |
| `In' analytical Note | India Review Vol. 14, No.2; Apr/Jun 2015: p.221-237 |
| Journal Source | India Review Vol: 14 No 2 |
| Key Words | Indian Ocean ; Maritime Power ; Regional Power ; Strategic Leadership ; Strategic Autonomy ; Indian Strategic Thinking ; British Imperial Legacy ; Nehruvian Strategic Tradition ; India’s Monroe Doctrine |