Indian Ocean as a Geostrategic Region: Recent Evolution, Status, and Prospects

摘要

After the British announcement in 1968 of their withdrawal from the Indian OceanRegion by 1971, the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, were drawn in in a big way. The last two decades have witnessed increased militarization and superpower rivalry leading, at least until recently, to heightening of tensions. It is aimed to study this evolution and make an attempt to see the future while analyzing the recent events in the region and superpower rapprochement. The events in Europe, taking place with tremendous rapidity, are having an impact on superpower relations and the global geopolitical landscape. The current state of flux makes speculation extremely problematic. Keywords: Geopolitics; East West relations; Balance of power. (edc)