The Rise of the Bengal Tigers: The Growing Strategic Importance of the Bay of Bengal
Volume:9
Issue:2
Focus
The Bay of Bengal region is now growing in economic and strategic importance. The good economic prospects of many Bay of Bengal states are making the region a cockpit for Asian growth and a key economic connector between East and South Asia. This article looks at strategic developments in the Bay of Bengal and their implications for our understanding of the Indo-Pacific. It argues that the Bay of Bengal needs to be understood as a region with its own particular strategic dynamics and issues. The area is fast becoming a key zone of strategic competition in Asia and is of vital strategic importance to India.
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Posted on: April 16, 2015
Keywords: India-Bangladesh Relations, Maritime Security April 2015 | Journal of Defence Studies
