China and the United States in the Indian Ocean: An Emerging Strategic Triangle

Abstract

The Asian seas today are witnessing an intriguing historical anomaly - the simultaneous rises of two homegrown maritime powers against the backdrop of U.S. dominion over the global commons. The drivers behind this apparent irregularity in the Asian regional order are, of course, China and India. Their aspirations for great-power status and, above all, their quests for energy security have compelled both Beijing and New Delhi to redirect their gazes from land to the seas. While Chinese and Indian maritime interests are a natural outgrowth of impressive economic growth and the attendant appetite for energy resources, their simultaneous entries into the nautical realm also portend worrisome trends.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA519091

Entities

People

  • James R. Holmes
  • Toshi Yoshihara

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • Geometry
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • Indian Ocean
  • International Relations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Warfare
  • Oceans
  • Political Systems
  • Topography
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies