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THE GEOPOLITICS OF INDIAN OCEAN: AN ANALYSIS

    1 Author(s):  DR. C. M. MEENA

Vol -  8, Issue- 5 ,         Page(s) : 113 - 123  (2017 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

In my present Study I would focus on Geopolitics of Indian Ocean: A Critical Analysis of Present Scenario. The region contains 1/3 of the world’s population, 25% of its landmass, 40% of the world’s oil and gas reserves. It is the locus of important international sea lines of communication (SLOCs). The region is home to most of the world`s Muslim population as well as India, one of the world`s likely “rising powers.” The Indian Ocean also is home to the world’s two newest nuclear weapons states, India and Pakistan, as well as Iran, which most observers believe has a robust program to acquire nuclear weapons. The region constitutes one of the key centers of gravity of international terrorism. India and some a few of the other littoral states appear to be on a path of sustained economic progress, most of the region is characterized by high levels of poverty.

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