Strategic position of Indo-Pacific Ocean; Conflict or Cooperation among Major Powers

Abstract

Indo-Pacific region has been gaining momentum because of its strategic and maritime significance. It has potential to serve as an engine of Global Economic Growth because of its natural resources through co-operation among major and regional players who can bring harmony in this superregion. In this framework, the study investigates the role of major stakeholders why they always remain in perpetual clashing point. This paper tries to examine the Indo-Pacific maritime potentials and its encounter in the changing geo-political condition. The existing research is substantial as it will benefit to touch not only India, USA and China’s prominence in this region as emerging global powers but also for Pakistan as a key regional player because of its geo-strategic position. Plus, the study has applied the conceptual framework of power politics among major powers given by John Mearsheimer. As political scientists have not yet specified suitable consideration to this issue and it is right time to comprehend and emphasize what kind of associations these countries should mature and how they can discourse their concerns. Thus, this paper may be measured in the refinement of influential writing as it aims at encouraging the apprehensive powers to advance gracious links.