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Published: 14 May 2022

Pakistan and Indian Ocean Region: A Study in Contested Orientations

Sanjeev Kumar Bragta

Himachal Pradesh University, India

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10.31014/aior.1991.05.02.351

Pages: 112-121

Keywords: Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, Geostrategy, Indian Ocean Region, Pakistan

Abstract

The proposed study will direct particular attention to firstly, geographical contexts of a state, and its perceptions and policies will be identified via consideration of various set of factors like Geographical–the description, evaluation and changing value and changing perception of locational and regional factors including, for example, proximity, relative location, degree of control of strategic waterways and to degree of access to strategic resources. The Economic-the stability and change of economic linkages in order to maximize economic security. The Political –causes of regional peace and conflict and changing threat perceptions. Secondly, State perceptions and policies will be especially concerned with the perceived global and regional positions. For instance, Pakistan’s perception of its ‘regional centrality’ in South Asia and its sphere of influence in the Indian Ocean. Further, the state policy documents which identify particular orientations or changes in orientations in geopolitics, geoeconomics and geostrategic terms. These analyses, will lead to an increased understanding of the behaviour of Pakistan as a state in the Indian Ocean Region. That will contribute to an environment of peace and stability in the region.

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