Towards Dominating Indian Ocean Book

Contents: Preface. 1. Indian ocean: an introduction. 2. Power struggle. 3. Western power bases. 4. Indian ocean and India. 5. Chinese string of Pearls. 6. The Indian Ocean, a zone of peace: issues and facts. 7. Glimpses of 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and Tsunami. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

As three fourth of entire globe consists of oceans they play important role in international relations besides their economic and other contributions to humanity.

Indian Ocean occupies important place because of its strategic location. Eastern and Western powers both have tried to dominate this region either by establishing their military bases or by investing in construction of ports and other offshore activities of local nations.