Anchoring the Bay of Bengal in a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, edited by Anasua Basu Ray Chaudhury and Harsh V. Pant, explores the multifaceted dynamics of the Bay of Bengal within the evolving Indo-Pacific realm. The compendium furthers knowledge of the Bay of Bengal, and will be an interesting study for students, researchers, and policymakers. It is divided into four major sections comprising 13 essays.
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Contents
Introduction
Securing the Bay: Awareness, Arrangements, Action
Maritime Security in the Bay of Bengal: Assessing Opportunities and Impediments by Abhijit Singh
The Other Side of the Sea: How Indonesia Could Develop the Bay of Bengal by Gilang Kembara
The Rising Sun in the Bay of Bengal: Japan's Regional Role by Pratnashree Basu
Security Aspects of the Bay of Bengal Cooperation: What the QUAD Must Do by Satoru Nagao
Rewiring Connectivity for a Bay of Bengal Community
Japan’s Connectivity Initiative: Northeast Region of India a Gateway to the Indo-Pacific by Srabani Roy Choudhury
Port Support: Analysing Regional Maritime Connectivity for the BIMSTEC by Sohini Bose and Anasua Basu Ray Chaudhury
Enhancing Regional Commercial Connectivity: A Japanese Perspective for India and Bangladesh by Takashi Suzuki
Seamless Commercial Connectivity: Bedrock for Regional Development
Digital Trade with the Bay of Bengal Region: Thailand’s Perspective by Sineenat Sermcheep
Transition to Net Zero in the Bay of Bengal Subregion: The Role of Trade and Connectivity by Aparna Sawhney
Advancing ‘Glocalisation’ in the Bay of Bengal by Soumya Bhowmick and Debosmita Sarkar
Blue Economy in the Bay of Bengal: Riding the Waves of Sustainability
The Bay of Bengal Blue Economy: Existing Opportunities and Emerging Concerns by Punyasloke Bhadury and Nilanjan Ghosh
Bangladesh and Blue Economy: A Balanced Approach Between Development and Conservation by Moutusi Islam
Conservation for the sustainable development of the Bay of Bengal region by Yoji Natori
About the Editors and Authors