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Naval Contributions to Maritime Security, Prosperity, and Order: A Focus on the Indo-Pacific Region

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  • Cmdr. (Rtd) Michael Tanaka Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Staff College, Tokyo, Japan Author
  • Prof. Keiko Yamashita Graduate School of International Security Studies, National Defense Academy of Japan, Yokosuka, Japan Author
  • Dr. Haruki Nakamura Center for Maritime Policy Research, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Author

DOI

https://doi.org/10.55640/ijssll-03-01-01 ↗

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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