India, being the most powerful country regionally and the largest democracy in the world, has a major role in ensuring security and safety in the BOB. In order

The Indian Ocean was global long before the Atlantic, and today the countries bordering the Bay of Bengal—India, Bangladesh, Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and M

This book provides a synoptic view of the Indian Ocean and maritime security in its contested waters. The volume highlights the competition between major Asian

For centuries the Bay of Bengal served as a maritime highway between India and China, and as a battleground for European empires, while being shaped by monsoons

This book develops the idea that since decolonisation, regional patterns of security have become more prominent in international politics. The authors combine a