The Place of the Indian Ocean in the strategic rivalry between India and China
Abstract
In recent decades, the rotation of international power has been slightly directed towards Asia; in the meantime, the emergence of two Asian powers, India and China, has attracted the most international attention. Although these two countries have a history of civilizational friendship, they currently see each other as rivals more than anything else. While both have unresolved border disputes, in recent decades, the Indian Ocean has become a place of strategic rivalry for both countries. Since the seas play an essential role in gaining the power of great powers, the dream of becoming a great power will only come true with the influence of the seas and water. This research, which investigated the rivalry between India and China in the Indian Ocean, shows that the rivalry of both countries in this region is more than anything else for the purpose and motivation of gaining power, which both countries are looking for.
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