This very valuable book proves there remains a group of intelligent, forward thinking and, above all, realistic people who are capable of looking at faraway but important places and well into the future ... very well worth reading and thinking about carefully. Ausmarine and Work Boat World A pick for any college-level collection strong in security studies and politics, and ... Read moreexamines the Indian Ocean region's geographic, economic and security issues. This consideration is one of the first to gather perspectives from a range of contributors who consider points of interest of different nations and their regional interests. Midwest Book Review The contributors define the issues well and make an excellent case for the region's importance to the future of international security. Choice Academics and students with a specific interest in international relations or Indian Ocean region issues will find this an outstanding presentation. Midwest Book Review Marks a major scholarly effort both to depict and explain the Indian Ocean Regions' (IOR) present and future importance to international security ... A timely and informative book presenting the points of cooperation and competition that will shape developments in the increasingly important IOR ... A must-read book for anyone interested in or affected by events in Asia or the Indian Ocean. Proceedings Show Less