Sana Saghir
Ms Sana Saghir is a researcher and faculty member at the Pakistan Navy War College and holds a post-graduate degree in International Relations.
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Keywords: Indian Ocean Region (IOR), geopolitical epicenter, balance of power, arms race, multifarious issues, cooperation, national interest
Abstract
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has morphed into the geopolitical epicentre of the 21st century. The shifting global balance of power, evolving traditional and non-traditional security challenges, and a vigorous ensuing arms race are the harbingers of renewed tensions in the Indian Ocean. The IOR is replete with multifarious issues that cannot be rectified or resolved by any single political entity. To ensure stability across the oceanic sphere of the IOR, a coordinated and sustained effort towards cooperation at a regional as well as the international level is the only way forward. Order at sea can be ensured through cooperative mechanisms amongst states driven by their own national interest and stakes in the region.
First Published
September 25, 2017
How to Cite
Sana Saghir, “Maritime Future of the Indian Ocean: Need for a Regional Cooperative Security Architecture,” Regional Studies 35, no.4 (Autumn 2017): 71-94, https://regionalstudies.com.pk/wp/article/maritime-future-of-the-indian-ocean-need-for-a-regional-cooperative-security-architecture/
Issue
Volume 35, Issue 4