Maritime Security and Geopolitics in Southeast Asia
Challenges, Strategies and Emerging Trends
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In a region where global trade routes converge and major‑power rivalries intensify, maritime security has become one of Southeast Asia’s most urgent strategic challenges. Territorial disputes, environmental pressures, and rapid technological change are reshaping the balance of power across the region’s contested waters.
Bringing together leading scholars, practitioners, and security experts, Maritime Security and Geopolitics in Southeast Asia offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary framework for understanding the forces transforming the region’s maritime landscape. Through analytical overviews, case studies, legal assessments, and forward‑looking strategic insights, this volume examines the dynamics of regional governance - from the South China Sea dispute and boundary conflicts to piracy, maritime terrorism, and the rise of AI‑enabled surveillance and cyber threats.
Designed for academics, policymakers, naval professionals, and students of international relations, this book bridges research and real‑world practice. It provides actionable recommendations, fresh perspectives on emerging security trends, and pathways toward cooperative, sustainable maritime governance in one of the world’s most strategically vital regions.
Foreword; Gurpreet Singh Khurana
- Foreword; W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar
- Chapter 1. Maritime Security and Geopolitics in Southeast Asia: An Overview; Sukhvinder Kaur Multani
- Chapter 2. The South China Sea Dispute and Regional Power Struggles; Prashant D Shidhaye
- Chapter 3. The Evolving Threat of Maritime Terrorism in the Fragmented Waters of Southeast Asia; Renu Rana
- Chapter 4. Strategic Maritime Policies, Legal Frameworks and Geopolitical Contestation in Southeast Asia; Yoga Jyotsna Varanasi, Abhay Kumar Singh, and Himanshu S Sapre
- Chapter 5. Freedom of Navigation and Military Posturing in Southeast Asia; Sarabjeet S Parmar
- Chapter 6. Southeast Asia’s Maritime Crossroads: Strategic Importance in Global Trade and Regional Security; Chandani Tiwari
- Chapter 7. Emerging Maritime Technologies and Geopolitical Competition in Southeast Asia; Ajey Lele
- Chapter 8. Future Challenges and Emerging Trends in Maritime Security; RS Vasan
- Chapter 9. Securing the Indo-Pacific: Strategic Maritime Cooperation and Policy Roadmap to Counter Transnational Threats from the Golden Triangle; Chaminda Roshan Kulatunga
- Conclusion; Sukhvinder Kaur Multani
Sukhvinder Kaur Multani is Deputy Dean of Research and Publications at Ajeenkya DY Patil University, India, with over 29 years of academic experience. Her work focuses on maritime security, Indo-Pacific geopolitics, and international relations. She has edited and published books on global security and strategic affairs and is currently serving as a Research Fellow at INTI International University, Malaysia.