Is India Making Waves in South China Sea?
Published By: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) | Published Date: March, 01 , 2014The South China Sea (SCS) disputes are regarded as one of the most difficult regional conflicts in the Asia-Pacific, in an ‘arena of escalating contention. This paper looks at India’s interests and strategy in the South China Sea. First, it highlights India’s maritime interests, and discusses the relevance of the SCS to these interests. Further, it examines some key ingredients of India’s evolving policy initiatives in the region. The paper argues that with a considerable expansion of India’s engagement with the South China Sea littoral states, India appears to be genuinely emerging as an indispensable element in the strategic discourse of this region.
Author(s): Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy | Posted on: Jan 09, 2016 | Views() | Download (139)