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VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 (2024)
Power transition process in the Indo-Pacific region with reference to the U.S., China and India
Authors
Jenny Marini, S James
Abstract
The notion of change in the power structure forms the key to analysing
historical transitions. Over centuries nations have undergone the cyclic
process creating different phases of polarity, bipolar, unipolar or multipolar.
The theory of power transition holds that countries undergo the cyclic events
once it fulfils certain criteria. The Indo-Pacific region has of late come
under the hierarchy transition dilemma. The question asked is whether or not
history will be repeated in this particular region with reference to
occurrences of war. It is with extreme precaution that countries under the zone
of being affected by such great transition have considered their gains and
losses. The paper delves into the nature of power transition and the
applicability of the criteria of satisfied-dissatisfied powers vis-à-vis the
dominant power in the Indo-Pacific Region. The hierarchy specifies a dominant
power, great powers, middle powers and small powers. In this case the analysis
singles out one country from top three of the hierarchy – the U.S., China and
India respectively. China’s rise has become a perplexing topic for both the
U.S. and India. For the U.S., China’s rise threatens its strategic strongholds
in the Indo-Pacific and for India, it means putting greater effort in
maintaining a stable neighbourhood. The power transition process given the
current multipolar order means any challenger country for dominance will face
stronger opposition in the form of alliances. So, the capability to manoeuvre
the diverse strategic obstacles is at an increasing level, both for the
supporters of status –quo and those challenging it, compared to past
transitions. The U.S. has enjoyed its super power status for a very long time
and still holds the privilege of diverting resources to its advantage in
preventing great power such as China in utilising such benefits to achieve
power parity. India’s position is as complex as it is – with its own ambition
to reach the dominant status in the near future and the prospects of having to
deal with its immediate neighbour, China. This also calls for aligning with the
U.S. and its allies in the region even if it means compromising its freedom to
pursue its foreign policies.
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Pages:70-75
How to cite this article:
Jenny Marini, S James "Power transition process in the Indo-Pacific region with reference to the U.S., China and India". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 70-75
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