India's Ocean

This book assesses IndiaΓÇÖs role as a major power in the Indian Ocean. Many see the Indian Ocean as naturally falling within IndiaΓÇÖs sphere of influence but, as this book demonstrates, India has a long way to go before it could achieve regional dominance. The book outlines the development of Indian thinking on its role in the Indian Ocean and examines IndiaΓÇÖs strategic relationships in the region, including with maritime South Asia, the Indian Ocean islands, East Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Australia. The book then discusses IndiaΓÇÖs ambivalent relationship with the United States and explores its attitude towards ChinaΓÇÖs growing power in the Indian Ocean. It concludes by discussing the regionΓÇÖs evolving strategic order ΓÇô does India have what it takes to become the leading power in the region?