Indias Naval Diplomacy - Contours and Constraints

This book studies India's evolving naval engagements with other nations of the Indian Ocean region. It traces the growth of the Indian Navy and discusses its role as an instrument of meeting national objectives, particularly for furthering foreign policy.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. India’s Maritime Doctrines and Debates 3. Naval Multilateralism 4. Naval Diplomacy in Neighbourhood 5. India’s Malacca Diplomacy 6. Indian Naval Drive into Indo-Pacific 7. In the QUAD 8. Navy’s Gulf Missions 9. Navy’s African diplomacy 10. Conclusion

About the author

P. V. Rao is National Fellow, Indian Council of Social Science Research and Former Director, Indian Ocean Centre, Osmania University, India. His publications include India and the Indian Ocean: In the Twilight of the Millennium (2003) and India and Asean: Partners at Summit (2008). Currently he is working on India’s Maritime Power.

Summary

This book studies India’s evolving naval engagements with other nations of the Indian Ocean region. It traces the growth of the Indian Navy and discusses its role as an instrument of meeting national objectives, particularly for furthering foreign policy.

Product details

• Authors: P.V. Rao
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2024
• EAN: 9781032266534
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3226653-4
• No. of pages: 198
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Geopolitics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Geopolitics, military history, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Naval forces & warfare, Defence strategy, planning & research, Warfare & defence, Regional Studies, Diplomacy, Regional / International studies, Warfare and defence, Military and defence strategy, Naval forces and warfare