Table of Contents

1. ‘Securing’ the Indian Ocean? Competing regional security constructions 2. Prospects for IOR-ARC regionalism: an Indian perspective 3. South Asia’s retarded regionalism 4. ASEAN and interconnecting regional spheres: lessons for the Indian Ocean Region 5. South Africa and SADC in the Indian Ocean maritime security equation 6. The Gulf Cooperation Council: a regional approach to peace, security and development

About the Author

Dennis Rumley is Professor of Indian Ocean Studies, Curtin University, Western Australia. Professor Rumley is Chair of the Indian Ocean Research Group (IORG), which is an Observer to the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). He is Founding Editor of the Journal of the Indian Ocean Region.

Timothy Doyle is Professor of Indian Ocean Futures, Curtin University, Western Australia. Professor Doyle is Australia’s Focal Point on the Academic Group of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). He is Chief Editor of the Journal of the Indian Ocean Region.