| 中文摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-26页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第12-15页 |
| 1.2 Research Questions | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 Literature Review | 第16-21页 |
| 1.4 Theoretical Framework | 第21-22页 |
| 1.5 Research Methodology | 第22-23页 |
| 1.6 Structure of the Thesis | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter 2 India’s Strategies towards South Asia | 第26-34页 |
| 2.1 India’s hegemonic role in the region | 第28-30页 |
| 2.2 Indian Maritime Strategy | 第30-32页 |
| 2.3 India’s Strategic Objective in the Indian Ocean | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter 3 Indian Military Modernization plans since 2000 | 第34-51页 |
| 3.1 Military capabilities developments | 第34-41页 |
| 3.2 India’s Policy shifts in Doctrine | 第41-43页 |
| 3.3 Military Exercises under the Cold Start doctrine | 第43-51页 |
| Chapter 4 Impacts on South Asian Regional Stability | 第51-61页 |
| 4.1 Impacts on Strategic Competition in South Asia | 第51-53页 |
| 4.2 Impacts on the existing arms race in South Asia | 第53-54页 |
| 4.3 Effects on the Strategic Stability of the Region | 第54-57页 |
| 4.4 Indo- US Strategic Partnership is a concern for Regional Stability | 第57-61页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion and Recommendations | 第61-65页 |
| 5.1 Conclusion | 第61-63页 |
| 5.2 Policy Recommendations | 第63-65页 |
| Bibliography | 第65-71页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 第71页 |
