The emerging Indian Ocean landscape: security challenges and evolving architecture of cooperation – an Australian perspective

摘要: This paper analyses two interrelated issues. The first is a description and discussion of Australian identity dilemmas contested regionalisms as backdrop to an understanding Australia's degree engagement with regional security regimes. Throughout its post-colonial history Australia has been characterised according three main geopolitical orientations – continental, role maritime. It argued that only came fully realise maritime orientation in policy terms towards the end Cold War period. second issue this evaluates arguments favour need for overall Indian Ocean Maritime Security Regime (IOMSR) it suggested inclusive model, built around energy stakeholders, much preferred from viewpoint long-term stability. describes (IO) concerns arrangements then focuses on nature IO insecurity initiati...