Deep Currents and Rising Tides

"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

"Academics and students with a specific interest in international relations or Indian Ocean region issues will find this an outstanding presentation."—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

"A pick for any college-level collection strong in security studies and politics, and examines 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

"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

"This is a vital, comprehensive book on a critical ocean region that will determine the wider geopolitics and balance of power in Asia and beyond. The Indian Ocean promises to become the hub of global geopolitical competition."—Brahma Chellaney, Asian geostrategist, Center for Policy Research, Winner of the Asia Society's Bernard Schwartz 2012 Book Award

"A detailed and wide-ranging analysis of the central security issues facing an increasingly critical region."—S. Paul Kapur, professor, Department of National Security Affairs, US Naval Postgraduate School

"The Indian Ocean is not only a great body of water but also a geopolitical concept that unites the Middle East and the Western Pacific into one organic continuum, covering the southern Eurasian Rimland. This book adds badly needed depth and specificity to the many security challenges that will make this ocean a major part of the news panorama of the twenty-first century."—Robert Kaplan, author of Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power