Naval Rivalries in the Indian Ocean
Yahoo carried a story, authored by Gavin Rabinowitz, titled India, China ships compete in Indian Ocean on June 8, 2008, describing a rivalry between Asian giants China and India for influence over vital shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean. The life blood of modern economies- oil- is shipped through these lanes and most of the needs of both China and India as well as another Asian giant- Japan- comes aboard tankers traveling from Middle Eastern sources through the Indian Ocean.
No longer is the U.S Navy the sole power in these waters. There is much riding on secure passage of ships for the fast growing economies of Asia. Sri Lanka is strategically located in the region and important to naval developments for that reason. It stands to gain economic windfalls as a result of the attentions of their larger neighbors.
The United States has become a supplier to India. Indian participation in naval exercises with U.S., Japan, Singapore and Australia last year was of concern to China. The world is changing militarily as it changes economically.
No longer is the U.S Navy the sole power in these waters. There is much riding on secure passage of ships for the fast growing economies of Asia. Sri Lanka is strategically located in the region and important to naval developments for that reason. It stands to gain economic windfalls as a result of the attentions of their larger neighbors.
The United States has become a supplier to India. Indian participation in naval exercises with U.S., Japan, Singapore and Australia last year was of concern to China. The world is changing militarily as it changes economically.
Labels: Geopolitical Developments
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