Small Islands and Invisible Boundaries: Sovereignty, Security, and Maritime Disputes in the Indo-Pacific

Debasish Nandy · Monojit Das

Sep 2025 · Springer Nature

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332

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This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the strategic, economic, and environmental challenges facing this critical region. It aims to fill a gap in academic research by focusing specifically on the multifaceted issues of small island disputes, territorial claims, and their implications for regional and global security. The book is distinctive due to its interdisciplinary approach, incorporating perspectives from international relations, security studies, environmental science, and maritime law. It aims to satisfy the needs of scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to understand the complexities of the Indo-Pacific region and develop informed strategies for regional stability and cooperation. It is designed to offer readers a thorough understanding of the Indo-Pacific's complex geopolitical landscape. By addressing strategic, economic, and environmental challenges, the book will be invaluable for scholars, policymakers, and students. The special features like maps, tables, figures, and case studies, will facilitate a deeper comprehension of the region’s disputes and strategic significance, making it an essential resource for anyone engaged in studying or working within the realm of Indo-Pacific geopolitics.

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About the author

Dr. Debasish Nandy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Kazi Nazrul University in Asansol, West Bengal, India. In addition, he coordinates the Centre for Studies of South and South-East Asian Societies at the same university. Dr. Nandy was the Visiting Faculty at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt, Germany.

Dr. Monojit Das, specializes in geo-politics and national security. He is Hon. Executive Editor at IADN Indian Aerospace and Defence News (India’s leading magazine on defence since 2012), and has publications on national security and geopolitical affairs, added in curriculum of multiple institutions. Besides academics he also has experience in promoting academic exchanges and Indian education through institutional collaboration and coordination with ICCR, MEA, GoI.

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