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International Relations in the Indian Ocean Region
The objectives of this course are to:
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Develop an overall understanding of the dynamics of the Indian Ocean;
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Familiarise students with the strategic importance of Indian Ocean region; and
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Gain the understanding of the key contemporary challenges and prospects in the region
- Evaluate the development and impact of International actors on the region
Course Objectives (CO)
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MIR 424-A |
International Relations in the Indian Ocean Region |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO88: Analyse the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean Region, think critically and engage in comprehensive reasoning. CO89: Understand the ongoing trends in the contemporary times and of the substantial challenges present in the area. CO90: Identify competing interests in the region and develop their own views on the latest shifts in policy making behaviour of various actors CO91: Coherently understand research questions of changing nature of security issues in a particular territory and how this leads to a change in the approach of nations towards each other. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Mapping the region- States on the rim/littoral, hinterland states, extra regional; Natural Resources and Growth Potential ; Sea Lanes of Communication (SLOCs)
Maritime policies of major powers in the region- US, France, Australia, Sri Lanka , Maldives
Competing interests of India and China in the region and escalation of tension
Disputes and potential threats - Maritime dimensions, Exclusive Economic Zone, Threat of piracy and terrorist activities
Initiatives for security and cooperation - Maritime Peacekeeping, Cooperative Maritime Security; Regional Security Initiatives
- Churchill, R.R., (2022), The Law of the Sea, Manchester, Manchester University Press
- Hensel, H.M., & Gupta, A., (eds), (2018), Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Heritage and Contemporary Challenges, New York, Routledge
ØKumar, S., Ghosh, A.K.& Dwivedi, D., (2017), Indian Ocean - Geo-Strategic Importance , New Delhi, G.B. Books
- Patel, B.N.,Malik, A.K., & Nunes, W., (ed),(2017), Indian Ocean and Maritime Security- Competition, Cooperation and Threat, India, Routledge
- Nicholas, M., Michael, (2016), Maritime Security: An Introduction, Burlington, Butterworth-Heinemann
- Kaushiva, P., & Singh, A., (2013), Indian Ocean Challenges: A Quest for Cooperative Solutions, New Delhi, K W Publishers
- Kim, W.C., & Mauborgne, R.,(2017),Blue Ocean Leadership, Brighton, Havard Bussiness Press
- Kim, W.C., & Mauborgne, R., (2015), Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant, Brighton, Havard Bussiness Press
- Alpers, Edward A(2014). The Indian Ocean in World History. New York: Oxford University Press
- Bose,S., (2009 ), A Hundred Horizons: The Indian Ocean in the Age of Global Empire, Harvard ,Harvard University Press,
- Forbes,A., (2008), Managing International Shipping ,New Delhi, K M Publishers with National Maritime Foundation
- Prakash,A., (2008), Commonality of Maritime Challenges, New Delhi, K W Publishers with National Maritime Foundation
- Rao,P.V.,ed. (2003), India and Indian Ocean: In the Twilight of the Millenium, New Delhi, South Asian Publishers
