In this collection distinguished scholars from India and Nepal have analysed different aspects of Indo- Nepal relations, viz. politico-strategic, economic and socio-cultural. The contributions have focussed upon these aspects from the points of view of the perception of the two countries. Some tension areas have also been analysed and new interpretations have been advanced.
Regional Powers and Small State Security recounts India's involvement in the affairs of its much smaller neighbor, Sri Lanka, over the question of Tamil separatists in the northern and eastern parts of the island.
By a retired officer in the Ministry of External Affairs and a noted scholar, detailed scholarly study of India-Sri Lanka diplomatic relations. Focus on l980 to the present, attention to riots, militant groups, Indian Peacekeeping operations.
India's Eastward Engagement: From Antiquity to Act East Policy presents India's engagement with its extended eastern neighbours from ancient times to the present. It argues that this engagement has been long rooted in India's geographical location, its civilizational evolution and historical transformations. The book critically examines all the important phases—Nehru and Post-Nehru periods, a…
The book probes the impact of regime transformation--from the Soviet Union to Russia--on Moscow's foreign policy premises. What were post-Soviet Russia's attitudes towards India and particularly, on the proxy war in Kashmir? Interwoven into the study are conceptual delineations related to power status, image projection and interest convergence, which transcend cold-war/post-Soviet boundaries.
The hardline view of Sino-Indian relations found in the published reports of Indian and Chinese security analysts is often at considerable odds with the more tempered opinions those same analysts express in private interviews and conversations. What is the reality of the increasingly important security relationship between the two countries? The authors of this new study address that question i…
A distinguished career in Pakistan's Foreign Service has provided Abdul Sattar with a unique, personal insight into the making, implementation and consequences of Pakistan's foreign policy from Partition to post-9/11. This concise history reflects his knowledge and experience, providing a thorough account which will be of interest to both the layman and the scholar.
The challenging task of executing, Nehru's vision of independent foreign policy required an innovative and dynamic diplomatic corp. The Indian state had the advantage of having a battery of officers drawn from British Raj, but could they translate the Nehruvian vision into practice? The history of evolution of Indian missions and their functioning provides an insight in to the dynamics of India…
This book unfolds the story of India's foreign policy in the words of Jawaharlal Nehru, who has given it the present shape. He emphasizes that this policy is not of his own making, but is rooted in the nation's geography, history and culture.