Strategies of China and India in the Indo-Pacific region

The article explores and assesses the strategic initiatives of China and India in the Indo-Pacific region, identifies new geopolitical problems and strategic dilemmas, and discusses emerging opportunities and options to address evolving threats and challenges. Special attention has been paid to the...

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Main Author: E. S. Karsanova
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Language:Russian
Published: State University of Management 2024-06-01
Series:Управление
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Online Access:https://upravlenie.guu.ru/jour/article/view/715
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description The article explores and assesses the strategic initiatives of China and India in the Indo-Pacific region, identifies new geopolitical problems and strategic dilemmas, and discusses emerging opportunities and options to address evolving threats and challenges. Special attention has been paid to the policies of China, whose geopolitical interest revolves around three maritime zones such as the South China Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. China has been generally successful in achieving its regional objectives, but it is precisely because of this that it faces growing challenges for itself since defensive security measures are interpreted by regional states as offensive, which in practice converts into a rather fragile “balance of threats.” India has focused on defending its territory with a strong network of allies, which represents an advantage for the country both commercially and militarily, as well as a crucial element in containing Chinese influence in the region. That said, India is not seeking to become a balancing force in the Indo-Pacific region, but is using the current tensions between the United States and China as a real chance to counter Chinese expansion. In the author’s opinion, the steady trend of military buildup (including in disputed territories), infrastructure network densification, and “special strategic and global partnerships” formation point to the strategic competition growth and increase the likelihood of confrontation escalation in the coming decades.
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spelling doaj-art-665c84c58ea1430992a1daedba88c2e12025-02-04T09:04:41ZrusState University of ManagementУправление2309-36332713-16452024-06-01122748110.26425/2309-3633-2024-12-2-74-81455Strategies of China and India in the Indo-Pacific regionE. S. Karsanova0Financial University under the Government of the Russian FederationThe article explores and assesses the strategic initiatives of China and India in the Indo-Pacific region, identifies new geopolitical problems and strategic dilemmas, and discusses emerging opportunities and options to address evolving threats and challenges. Special attention has been paid to the policies of China, whose geopolitical interest revolves around three maritime zones such as the South China Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. China has been generally successful in achieving its regional objectives, but it is precisely because of this that it faces growing challenges for itself since defensive security measures are interpreted by regional states as offensive, which in practice converts into a rather fragile “balance of threats.” India has focused on defending its territory with a strong network of allies, which represents an advantage for the country both commercially and militarily, as well as a crucial element in containing Chinese influence in the region. That said, India is not seeking to become a balancing force in the Indo-Pacific region, but is using the current tensions between the United States and China as a real chance to counter Chinese expansion. In the author’s opinion, the steady trend of military buildup (including in disputed territories), infrastructure network densification, and “special strategic and global partnerships” formation point to the strategic competition growth and increase the likelihood of confrontation escalation in the coming decades.https://upravlenie.guu.ru/jour/article/view/715indo-pacific regionasian-pacific areasouth china seageopolitical interestschinaindiaregional securityasia-pacific policybelt and road initiative“balance of threats”
spellingShingle E. S. Karsanova
Strategies of China and India in the Indo-Pacific region
Управление
indo-pacific region
asian-pacific area
south china sea
geopolitical interests
china
india
regional security
asia-pacific policy
belt and road initiative
“balance of threats”
title Strategies of China and India in the Indo-Pacific region
title_full Strategies of China and India in the Indo-Pacific region
title_fullStr Strategies of China and India in the Indo-Pacific region
title_full_unstemmed Strategies of China and India in the Indo-Pacific region
title_short Strategies of China and India in the Indo-Pacific region
title_sort strategies of china and india in the indo pacific region
topic indo-pacific region
asian-pacific area
south china sea
geopolitical interests
china
india
regional security
asia-pacific policy
belt and road initiative
“balance of threats”
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