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Projekcja siły Chińskiej Republiki Ludowej na Oceanie Indyjskim
China’s power projection in the Indian Ocean Region

Author(s): Łukasz Gacek
Subject(s): Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: China; Indian Ocean; power projection; sea lines of communication; energy security; New Silk Road

Summary/Abstract: China’s strategic imperative in the Indian Ocean region reflects its need for protection of national interests, mainly in the field of economic security (expanding business opportunities abroad) and energy security (sea lines of communication security). Long-term presence of China in the Indian Ocean region will not only increase its responsibility for security issues across the region but is also associated with the implementation of projects under the initiative of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Route Economic Belt.

  • Issue Year: XIII/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 127-142
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish
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