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The Bay of Bengal Subzone Within the Indo-Pacific: Historical Relevance and Present Orientation

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  • Shantanu Chakrabarti

    (Shantanu Chakrabarti holds the position of Professor in the Department of History, University of Calcutta, India. He also holds the honorary position of Convenor of the Academic Committee at the Institute of Foreign Policy Studies, University of Calcutta. He is the honorary president of the Association of European Studies in India (AESI). He was awarded the Bene Merito Award by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Poland, in 2014. His major research interests include South Asian regional dynamics, Indian foreign policymaking, private security, peace and conflict studies and cultural diplomacy.)

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Paradigms and conceptualisations are essential tools used in international relations literature. Such conceptualisations, however, continue to be heavily dependent on Western epistemology and strategically oriented. Such theoretical models and projections fail to adequately conceptualise the Indo-Pacific region. The neglect of local connectivity and subregions within the Indo-Pacific world has resulted in a relative understudy of the Bay of Bengal zone, a crucial subregion within the Indo-Pacific. The essay argues for a more holistic approach by amalgamating present strategic concerns with indigenous versions of regional projections developed historically. Only by grasping the significance and relevance of past build-ups, it would be possible to understand the Bay of Bengal zone and its effectiveness in creating a vibrant and dynamic Indo-Pacific region.

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  • Shantanu Chakrabarti, 2024. "The Bay of Bengal Subzone Within the Indo-Pacific: Historical Relevance and Present Orientation," India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, , vol. 80(1), pages 72-85, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:indqtr:v:80:y:2024:i:1:p:72-85
    DOI: 10.1177/09749284231225678
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