Imagining India as a global power: prospects and challenges
- London Routledge 2018
- 287 p.
Table of Contents:
List of figures. List of tables. Preface. Introduction 1. India-China Relations in the 21st Century: Conflicts and Cooperation Sangit K. Ragi 2. India-China Relations in Changing Regional Dynamics Vikash Ranjan 3.India and the US: Drifting towards an Alliance? Uma Purushothaman 4. Changing Dynamics of US- China Relations: Implications for India Nalini Kant Jha 5. Revisiting Indo-Russian Relations: A Tale of Two Decades Abhay Kumar 6. India’s relations with the European Union in the 21st Century Himmat Singh Deora 7. Is India a Hegemonic Power? Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies Srini Sitaraman 8. Indian Foreign Policy in Himalayan Region: A Changing Bhutan and an Assertive China Pranav Kumar 9. Indian Ocean in India’s Geo-Strategic Calculus: Problems and Prospects for Maritime Security Sanju Gupta 10. 25 years of India-Central Asia Relations: An Overview Mahesh Ranjan Debata 11. India’s Act-East Policy: Opportunities and Challenges Amit Singh 12. India-Africa Relations: Issues and Priorities Sandipani Dash 13. Increasing Role of Provinces in India’s Foreign Policy Tridivesh Singh Maini 14. Indian Diaspora: A Strategic Asset for Indian Foreign Policy in the 21st Century Vidhan Pathak 15. Determinants of Indian Economic Growth Subhasis Bera 16. India’s Military Modernization: Security Concern and Power Consolidation Vimal Nayan Pandey 17. Nuclear Energy and India's Energy Security: Challenges and Opportunities Chanchal Kumar. Index
This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the various dimensions of India’s international positioning and foreign relations. Already a dominant player in South Asian politics, India has gained a strong footing in the international pecking order with the signing of the Indo-US nuclear agreement and significant support for its claim for a permanent seat in the Security Council. The chapters presented here look at myriad aspects — India’s relations with its neighbours and global powers farther afield including the US, the European Union, Russia and China; India’s policies, influences and strengths; developments in economy, knowledge and innovation amid evolving global realities as well as geostrategic equations and alliances; its present and future plans vis-à-vis its standing in the world; and how international politics is likely to emerge in the coming years.