Geopolitics of Western Indian Ocean: unravelling China's multi-dimensional presence/ Sankalp Gurjar
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Strategic Analysis Vol 43, No. 5, September-October 2019, pp. 385-401Summary: The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is now attaining centrestage in the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean. Apart from France and the US, China holds significant interests in the WIO. China's interests with the WIO states could be divided in four categories: dual-use infrastructure building, politico-diplomatic focus, connectivity-access and military activities. All four are interconnected and facilitate China's desire to project power. For China, activities in the WIO serve the purpose of ensuring energy supplies, maintaining economic growth and securing military interests. China's engagement with the WIO states presents difficult challenges for major powers of the Indian Ocean like India.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | CHINA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 64725.1001 |
The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is now attaining centrestage in the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean. Apart from France and the US, China holds significant interests in the WIO. China's interests with the WIO states could be divided in four categories: dual-use infrastructure building, politico-diplomatic focus, connectivity-access and military activities. All four are interconnected and facilitate China's desire to project power. For China, activities in the WIO serve the purpose of ensuring energy supplies, maintaining economic growth and securing military interests. China's engagement with the WIO states presents difficult challenges for major powers of the Indian Ocean like India.
CHINA, ENERGY
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