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International audience ; In the Indian Ocean, the geopolitical and strategic situation has changed significantly since the beginning of the 21st century. In a context of growing competition between regional and external powers, the island states and territories are fully integrated into the strategic competition which primarily concerns the maritime domain. An inventory shows that the military presence is already relatively developed in the Indian Ocean islands and that there are sovereignty forces, forward-deployed forces and foreign operation forces. By analyzing the missions and activities of these military forces currently operating in the Indian Ocean, we were able to identify four major roles played by the islands, namely those of "service station", "sentinel", "unsinkable aircraft carrier" and "maritime gendarme". Our analysis also shows that almost all the island states and territories of the Indian Ocean are directly involved, if not fully integrated, in the strategic deployment of the United States, India, China, France, Australia, the United Kingdom and the European Union (which are the main players now). However, the role of each other is still evolving, whether it be that of the medium and large powers engaged in the Indian Ocean, or of the small and large islands of the region. Regardless, the islands are now playing a primary role in a "great game" that firstly takes place at sea. ; Dans l'océan Indien, la donne géopolitique et stratégique évolue significativement depuis le début du XXIe siècle. Dans un contexte de compétition croissante entre puissances régionales et extérieures, les États et territoires insulaires sont pleinement intégrés à la compétition stratégique qui concerne au premier chef le domaine maritime. Un état des lieux permet de constater que le fait militaire est déjà relativement développé dans les îles de l'océan Indien et qu'on y retrouve des forces de souveraineté, des forces de la présence militaire avancée et des forces des opérations extérieures. En analysant les missions ...

An economic geographer by training, James Randall arrived rather late to island studies; but he has quickly established himself as a leading expert in the field. Since 2012, he has served as the coordinator of the Master of Arts (Island Studies) program at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in Canada, and was appointed in 2016 as UNESCO co-chair (with Godfrey Baldacchino) in Island Studies and Sustainability at the same university (renewed, for Randall only, for another four years in 2020). His academic textbook, An introduction to island studies, provides a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of island studies. Even if the main targeted audience are undergraduate students and instructors engaging in this interdisciplinary field, others who undertake research on islands, islanders and other island curious will all get a firsthand portrait of island studies and its many dimensions thanks to this timely publication. [excerpt] ; N/A

International audience ; In the Indian Ocean, the geopolitical and strategic situation has changed significantly since the beginning of the 21st century. In a context of growing competition between regional and external powers, the island states and territories are fully integrated into the strategic competition which primarily concerns the maritime domain. An inventory shows that the military presence is already relatively developed in the Indian Ocean islands and that there are sovereignty forces, forward-deployed forces and foreign operation forces. By analyzing the missions and activities of these military forces currently operating in the Indian Ocean, we were able to identify four major roles played by the islands, namely those of "service station", "sentinel", "unsinkable aircraft carrier" and "maritime gendarme". Our analysis also shows that almost all the island states and territories of the Indian Ocean are directly involved, if not fully integrated, in the strategic deployment of the United States, India, China, France, Australia, the United Kingdom and the European Union (which are the main players now). However, the role of each other is still evolving, whether it be that of the medium and large powers engaged in the Indian Ocean, or of the small and large islands of the region. Regardless, the islands are now playing a primary role in a "great game" that firstly takes place at sea. ; Dans l'océan Indien, la donne géopolitique et stratégique évolue significativement depuis le début du XXIe siècle. Dans un contexte de compétition croissante entre puissances régionales et extérieures, les États et territoires insulaires sont pleinement intégrés à la compétition stratégique qui concerne au premier chef le domaine maritime. Un état des lieux permet de constater que le fait militaire est déjà relativement développé dans les îles de l'océan Indien et qu'on y retrouve des forces de souveraineté, des forces de la présence militaire avancée et des forces des opérations extérieures. En analysant les missions et les activités de ces forces militaires opérant actuellement dans l'océan Indien, nous avons pu déterminer quatre grands rôles joués par les îles, c'est-à-dire ceux de « station-service », de « sentinelle », de « porteavions insubmersible » et de « gendarme maritime ». Notre analyse montre également que presque tous les États et territoires insulaires de l'océan Indien sont directement concernés, voire totalement intégrés, dans le déploiement stratégique des États-Unis, de l'Inde, de la Chine, de la France, de l'Australie, du Royaume-Uni et de l'Union européenne (qui sont les acteurs principaux actuellement). Pour autant, le rôle des uns et des autres n'est pas arrêté, ni en ce qui concerne les moyennes et grandes puissances engagées dans l'océan Indien, ni en ce qui concerne les petites et grandes îles de la région. Quoi qu'il en soit, les îles jouent désormais un rôle de premier plan dans un « grand jeu » qui se déroule d'abord en mer.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Introduction -- 1. Crucible for Survival: Earth, Rain, Fire, and Wind / Doyle, Timothy -- 2. Securitizing the Indian Ocean Region: Concrete Entity and Geopolitical Imaginations / Rumley, Dennis -- 3. The Post-Tsunami Indian Ocean Region: Emerging Perspectives on Environmental Security / Chaturvedi, Sanjay -- 4. Coasts Under Pressure: Marine and Coastal Environmental Security in the Indian Ocean Context / Haward, Marcus -- Part II. Earth -- 5. Earth Security in the Indian Ocean Region: Food, Fisheries, and Biodiversity / Risely, Melissa / Doyle, Timothy -- 6. Food and Environmental Security in the Indian Ocean Region: Interrogating the GM Doubly Green Revolution / Hindmarsh, Richard -- 7. Plundered Waters: Somalia's Maritime Resource Insecurity / Schofield, Clive -- 8. Responses and Resilience of Fisherfolks on the Tsunami Event in Southern Thailand / Tan-Mullins, May / Rigg, Jonathan / Grundy-Warr, Carl -- Part III. Rain -- 9. The Essence of Life: Water Security in the Indian Ocean Region / Doyle, Timothy / Risely, Melissa -- 10. Mapping the Mekong Basin: Geopolitical Imaginations and Contestations / Saroch, Eva -- 11. Water Resources Development and Water Conflicts in Two Indian Ocean States / D'souza, Radha -- 12. Struggles for River Security: Movements Against Dams / Doyle, Timothy -- Part IV. Fire -- 13. Fire and Firepower: Energy Security in the Indian Ocean Region / Doyle, Timothy -- 14. Issues of Energy Security and the Indian Ocean Region / Biswas, Aparajita -- 15. Gas Pipelines and Security in South and Southeast Asia: A Critical Perspective / Simpson, Adam -- 16. The Uranium Trade in the Indian Ocean Region / Rumley, Dennis / Doyle, Timothy -- Part V. Wind -- 17. Wind: Air Security in the Indian Ocean Region / Doyle, Timothy -- 18. Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, and Development in Small Island States and Territories of the Indian Ocean / Bouchard, Christian -- 19. Climate Security: An Australian Perspective / Walker, Campbell -- 20. Environmental Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Basin: A Comparative Analysis of the Indus Basin Treaty and the Malé Declaration / Ali, Saleem H. -- Part VI. Conclusion -- 21. The Politics of Hope: Understanding Environmental Justice and Security in the Indian Ocean Region within a Post- Colonialist Frame / Doyle, Timothy -- Notes on the Contributors -- Index