1. The Strategic Imperatives of Modi's Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative
- Author:
- Jagannath P. Panda
- Publication Date:
- 04-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- East-West Center
- Abstract:
- The concepts of ‘strategic autonomy’ and ‘inclusiveness’ have been core to India’s Indo-Pacific policies. Without taking a defined position on the contested power politics in the Indo-Pacific, India has largely maintained cordial relations with most countries and stakeholders in the region. As a corollary to this, the rubric of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) advances India’s maritime diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific, reflecting India’s desire to manage maritime security and governance in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposition to establish the Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative (IPOI) at the 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) on November 4, 2019, primarily draws on this assertion.
- Topic:
- Security, Foreign Policy, Economy, and Narendra Modi
- Political Geography:
- India and Indo-Pacific