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Overview
This volume offers an understanding of Asia in the new millennium - the nature of its politics and governance, the reasons for its insecurity, its intrinsic strengths and weaknesses, the available policy options, and the role of India as a key player.
Among the many issues discussed are: new foreign policy options available to India; the security configurations that may emerge in the Asia-Pacific region and their implications for India; Pakistan's strategic policies; the United States' strategy of cultivating relations with Japan, China and India to prevent the rise of anti-American power; the positive role of China, India and Iran in ensuring stability in Central Asia; the need for the Asian states to guarantee equity and justice for women; and the need for India to forge economic ties with Afghanistan and the Central Asian region.
Synopsis
The 12 papers presented here by Sharma (international studies, Jawaharlal Nehru U., India) explore aspects of the geopolitics of Asia, primarily as seen from the perspective of India. Topics include future Asian security architectures, Indian-Pakistani relations, the role of India in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, US foreign policy in Asia, reform and resurgence in West Asia, Central Asian security policy, Japan's expanding security perspectives in the Pacific, the relevancy of human and gender security, regional economic trends in Central Asia, and Asian security and structural imperatives. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR