The book considers the security of the Indian Ocean region in the context of the Indian Ocean Zone of Peace (IOZP) proposal. The discussion shows that this 

proposal has occasioned a controversy wherein the perceptions of extraregional and regional powers are widely divergent. While analysing these differing 

perceptions in conceptual and historical contexts the central theme remains a comprehension of the underlying spirit of the peace zone concept and its 

evolution over the years. The core part of the discussion containing many new information, juxtaposes the perceptions of U.S.A, Soviet Union and China 

vis-a-vis the Indian Ocean and IOZP with those of the seven South Asian nations The concluding section suggests two ways to improve the security scenario 

in the Indian Ocean. First, in the context of an overall improvement in superpower relations in the recent past it would be worthwhile to resume naval 

arms limitations, which as the study suggests, needs to be based on a demilitarization/ disarmament through transarmament paradigm. Second, South Asian 

Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC), in co-operation with other such organizations can improve the co-operative scenario in the region.

• নাম : এক্সটারনাল পাওয়ার্স এন্ড সিকিউরিটি ইন দ্য ইন্ডিয়ান ওশান আ সাউথ এশিয়ান পার্সপেক্টিভ
• লেখক: ড. সৈয়দ আনোয়ার হোসেন
• প্রকাশনী: : আগামী প্রকাশনী
• পৃষ্ঠা সংখ্যা : 224
• ভাষা : english
• বান্ডিং : hard cover
• প্রথম প্রকাশ: 2025