It is in this emerging competitive scenario that brought the Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S); the Institute of Transnational Studies (Germany); the National Maritime Foundation-Tamil Nadu (NMF-TN) and the Department of Politics and Public Administration – University of Madras together to conduct a joint conference themed The Indian Ocean Great Game Unfolding: Interests, Determinants and Perspectives. Scholars from diverse backgrounds, which include experts from the Indian Navy and Coast Guard; academicians; merchant navy; and researchers from reputed think tanks have contributed to this edition. Each chapter is a highly valuable addition to the existing knowledge about a global issue. It throws light on policies adopted by various countries, especially China and India, to safeguard their security and commercial interests in the IOR and provides a greater understanding of the complex power dynamics. The reader is guaranteed to advance their insight on the game of Chess which is spanning out in the IOR. Contents: Contents Foreword Editor’s Profile Contributors Welcome Address Klara Knapp Lange Keynote Address Inspector General RajanBargotra 1. Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace: Is the Concept Relevant? V. Suryanarayan 2. India and China in Indian Ocean: Some Observations AdluriSubramanyam Raju 3. India’s Strategy on South Asia and Indian Ocean Vinod Anand 4. Maritime Threats and Challenges and Power Dynamics in the Indian Ocean: Some Indian Response Strategies P. K. Ghosh 5. The Great Game in Indian Ocean: Indian Perspective P. V. Rao 6. 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (MSR): Historicity, Converging/Conflicting Interests and Responses B. R. Deepak 7. India and China: Strategic Military Perspectives R. Hariharan 8. Commercial Aspects of China in Indian Ocean Region S. Sankaran 9. Cost of Energy Security in the Asia-Pacific K. Subramanian 10. European Interests in the IOR: What Kind of Historical Subject Are We Talking About? Klaus Lange