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https://doi.org/10.55640/ijssll-03-01-01
Naval Contributions to Maritime Security, Prosperity, and Order: A Focus on the Indo-Pacific Region
Abstract
The Indo-Pacific region has emerged as a strategic nexus for global trade, political influence, and security dynamics. Naval forces play a pivotal role in upholding maritime security, ensuring freedom of navigation, combating transnational threats, and fostering regional stability. This paper examines the multifaceted contributions of navies within the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing their role in disaster response, counter-piracy operations, maritime domain awareness, and multilateral cooperation. By analyzing the strategic doctrines, capacity-building initiatives, and joint exercises among regional and extra-regional actors, the study highlights how naval power supports economic prosperity and reinforces the rules-based international order. The evolving security architecture, driven by both competition and collaboration, underscores the critical importance of maritime forces in shaping the Indo-Pacific’s future.
Keywords
Indo-Pacific, maritime security, naval power, regional stability, freedom of navigation, maritime domain awareness, economic prosperity
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