Los océanos Indico y Pacífico : algunas consideraciones estratégicas

Authors

  • T. B. Millar

Abstract

Strategy in a vast oceanic area does not imply the control of the sea itself, but of specific points of importance in it or around it, the access to these points and the routes between them for commercial purposes, acquisition of supplies, movement of military forces, or maintenance of communications. Strategic importance is a function of striving for influence or control. Many countries need the sea to transport food, oil, raw materials for Industry, etc. To carry out this analysis of their strategic aspects, we chose two oceans: the Indian and the Pacific.

Keywords:

Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Strategic Studies, Maritime Powers, Geopolitics

Author Biography

T. B. Millar

Es profesor del Departamento de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad Nacional de Canberra, Australia, y director del Centro de Estudios Estratégicos y de Defensa de Canberra. En 1968-69 se desempeñó como investigador asociado en el Instituto de Estudios Estratégicos de Londres.