The Indo-Pacific Region: A New Theatre Of Global Diplomacy

In the contemporary world, oceans are seen as mental constructs that go beyond security into the realm of economy, politics, culture, and environment. Oceanic spaces are considered as new theatres of competition and power politics. Amongst various maritime theatres, the Indo-Pacific region has emerged as the key area of interest, attention, cooperation, and contestation.

Indo-Pacific Region

• The Indo-Pacific is a bio-geographic region of Earth’s seas, comprising the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the seas connecting the two in the general area of Indonesia. The Indo-Pacific region does not include the temperate and ....