The RUSI Journal is the leading publication of the Institute. First published in 1857, it is now an internationally-recognized authority on defence and security issues.Issue: Jun 1997, Vol. 142, No. 3
Security concerns in the Indian Ocean: Making waves?
The Indian Ocean has been and is the scene for many maritime disputes. Now, with the possibility, of exploiting the Cold War rivalry gone and with the power of the nation state leaking away to supranational, transitional and sectional organisations and interest, the approach to security concerns in the Indian Ocean needs to be re-examined Professor Till here looks at the different problems which faces the policy makers in the region and suggests some solutions to naval planning in an uncertain world.
Geoffrey Till