Although India rejected all multilateral attempts which can increase the diplomatic power of the US-alliance in the region, India has established bilateral agreement with a large number of state actors in order to engage closer relationship. However, it is important to note that such emerging relationship is not an alliance, but a strategic partnership. Schaffer determines that India is currently aiming at a selective and strategic partnership which 'starting with common interests that both sides can pursue without too much strain and expanding, as both countries develop the habit of working together is more sensible' . Thus, some view India would play a crucial role in balancing China due to rising power rivalry and growing energy complexities. In response, Malik claims that India's evolving foreign policy reflects its desire to 'build an arc of strategic partnership with China's key neighbours in Asia Pacific and to help neutralize the growing Chinese military assistance and activity around India and to develop counter-leverages of its own to keep China sober' . Mohan also argues that if both India and regional actors recognize its converging interest against China, then they will inevitably 'generate better conditions for balancing China through the framework for a more sustainable strategic coordination in Asia' . Hence, it seems India is seeking geopolitical partnership with both major and littoral states in multiple directions to serve its security interests because India desire neither China nor the US dominate in the region. This essay will first examine how India's security role exercises diplomatic leverage in Asia-Pacific multilateral organizations, such as, in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Association of ...
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...d New Delhi to add more depth to the US-India defense engagement for a stable balance of power in Asia '. Also, according to Mishra, such undeterred supports from the US to India is the evidence that the US strategically assists India to bring her into the balance of power politics because India is the only state in the region which has the capability to balance China . Furthermore, it seems the primary purpose of the strategic partnership between India and the US is to raise India to the level needed to counterbalance China regionally. As a result, India conducted Malabar naval exercises in the Bay of Bengal in 2007 not only with the US, but also with Japan, Singapore and Australia; transformed into a multilateral naval exercise. After this, New Delhi shown its interests in trilateral India-US-Japan cooperation especially in the area of trade and energy security.
International politics traditionally focuses on the relationship between states and international organisations. Despite the fact that the geography may remain inert, the geopolitical situations in regions are shifting over time, and changes in global environment can make an influence on the regional powers. The world’s great powers are the main and decisive actors among states, which make an enormous influence on the processes of the international relationship. Throughout history, the world environment has demanded from nations to get more resources in order to develop their economy and military power. Therefore, countries struggled to get more possessions and territory in order to survive. A high developed economic industry
... Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan. Stronger states such as the US waged war against weaker states such as Vietnam. Interestingly, the defeat of the United States in Vietnam and of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan indicates to a more intricate concept of power which is broader than mere financial or military strength. In fact, a lot of the current theories of international relations dispute that power as conventionally described by realists is intrinsically unclear and open to analysis based on particular state of affairs. Nevertheless, it can be successfully concluded that power is primarily associated with what a state can stop another state from doing to it and what a state can do. The ways by which power is executed may be changing, yet the fundamental nature of competing desires and interests remain predominant in defining the international relations.
The United States and China have had a long history of international relations, from enemies to competitors. China’s Global presence has become imperative in the future of polarity. Prior to the 2008 financial crisis the US and China had strong relations; yet the US adapted to a unilateral foreign policy approach focusing on “The War on Terror,” distancing themselves bilaterally. Cooperation or conflict with the United States (US) and China will depend on foreign policy implemented by each country. The security presence in the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan as well as, a multilateral focus on interdependence will determine such policy.
India is Sri Lanka’s closest neighbor and natural ally with its historic, cultural and linguistic similarities. Relationship between Indian and Sri Lanka is highly matured considering the asymmetric differences and India’s consistent commitment towards Sri Lankan policy. In this decade, India and Sri Lanka build a very strong relationship and came to close contacts at the highest level in terms of politics, growing trade and investment, cooperation in the fields of development, education, culture and defense, and understanding on major issues of international interest. Though there is some turbulence in Indo-Sri Lankan relations particularly with domestic politics playing a new dynamics in relationship between neighboring countries. In a vast
The acceleration of globalization has continually deepened mutual dependence and mutual penetration among countries in various areas, including the economic realm, and increased common interests. In competitive and frictional relations among big powers, cooperation and interaction have appeared. The ability of a single country to unilaterally settle and dominate international affairs has declined. Any country that willfully employs foreign interference, sanctions and war to undermine the interests of other countries will always find itself threatened. Therefore, in settling international conflicts, cooperation, coordination and seeking common interests have increasingly been adopted. The development of globalization is an important factor that has made the post-Cold-War international system relatively stable, playing a vital role in restricting all-out confrontation among big powers. This fact proves that peace and development will remain the theme of the era for quite a long time. Large-scale world war is avoidable and invigorating economic growth while seeking a more benefic...
Compared to the state of affairs during the Cold War, the world has greatly changed; indeed, the current world is quite dynamic. In recent years, the emerging markets led by China have been challenging the existing world order dominated by the Western countries. The dominance of old powers is rapidly diminishing and in fact, they are dropping down the international pecking order. Economically, the South East Asia countries account for more than half of the world Gross Domestic Product, have the highest economic growth rate (China leads with 11% growth rate p.a. closely followed by India at 9 percent) and they energy consumption is more than half the amount consumed in the world. It is predicted that in the next three decades, China and India will have attained the status of global powers and they will be competing for world leadership with the United States of America.
Nepal is one of the landlocked country, which has three side border with India, and one side with China. India has deep security concern in regard of china throughout the history, and it put higher importance in Nepalese politics, as well as foreign policy. As an underdeveloped country, Nepal has been facing different challenges, such as economic, political, and social. Because of political instability, Nepalese foreign policy has been failed to establish a strong relationship with neighboring countries, especially with India. In addition, Nepal has greater ties with India because of cultural similarity, and open borders. Nepal has been tested
During the era of the Cold War, the global power structure was “characterized by strategic bipolarity” (Sorensen 2004: 124). After the disintegration of Soviet Union, the global power structure turned into a unipolar world under the control of the United States. With the development of Germany and Japan, scholars, analysts and observers have predicted a decline in American power and a return to a multi-polar world. Recent years, the BRICs has been considered as a new power in global issue. its rapid and successful development, China has been exposed under the spotlight all the time. The world economic crisis happened in 2007 not only damaged the economy of America but also the international image. We have seen the vulnerability of American economy and the failing role of taking responsibility for the economic crisis. Simultaneously, as a huge economy, China is the only country recovers in the minimum duration. The recovery of China also contributes to the spring back of regional and global economy. After the global economic crisis, China has reduced the distance with America in economy, most importantly; China has built a “powerful” image in the world. Thus this image brings one standpoint that China is becoming another super power in the world; America cannot dictate the whole world any more. Based on this view, the global power structure is emerging “a G2 structure: China and US” (Stelzer 2009). This paper is aiming to analyze this G2 assumption. Is it the real global power structure in the world now? How does the crisis affect the state? Does the world economic crisis only bring power to China? Where will be the next stop of the power structure?
The basic world situation is thus that there are three superpowers, each drastically different and each searching for its place in a new world order. Other nations do, of course exist, and can be influential figures regarding trade and alliances, but the three superpowers, only two of whom are really interested in expansion and conflict, drive the international scene.
In the era of globalization, complex interdependence has never been this relevant in the international community. However, there are security challenges that need to be addressed in order to maintain peace and stability. As China becomes a major stakeholder in global politics, as Russia have annexed Crimea, as tensions in the South China Sea and East China Sea increased due to overlapping territorial claims, as the conflict in the Middle East remains a challenge, as the United States prioritizes its rebalance to Asia and as Non-Traditional security threats such as terrorism, environmental security, piracy, illicit drug trades etc. have become imperative concerns, security dilemma has been prevalent more than ever. In order to maintain peace and stability, diplomacy and collective security have to run its course. Multilateral and bilateral cooperation should serve as avenues to serve the best interest of all stakeholders. Currently, different regional organizations are formulating mechanisms in order to foster cooperation and solve different disputes among concerned parties. The Assoc...
... concentrated to deter and dissuade potential adversaries and peer competitors (Bradford, 2011, 186). This statement applies to the rising security actions that have been demonstrated between China and India in order to secure their claim over the Indian Ocean region. The United States first and foremost goal is to secure their sea lanes which they use to transport trade but if the security issues between China and India continue to rise, United States will be forced to act as a mediator and a stabilizer in this region. China and United States have similar goals and in the past have collaborated on some issues.
India was the first major Asian civilizations to fall victim to European predatory activities (Duiker 31). With conquering India, the British had various purposes behind it. Their main purpose was to achieve a monopolistic trading position (The Economic and Social Impact of Colonial Rule in India). The second purpose was the control of India; this was a key element in the world power structure, in terms of geography, logistics and military manpower (The Economic and Social Impact of Colonial Rule in India). When the East India Company continued to trade under the British, huge armies were created, largely composed of Indian sepoys (Marshall). The armies were used to defend the Company’s territories protect the Indian states (Marshall).
Diversity and pluralism are the unique features of Indian society, this is the beauty of Indian identity. But on the other hand, it is the challenge for national integration and communal harmony. Because diverse societies are more vulnerable. This vulnerability may become more intense when India has security threat from enemy states and various terrorist groups breeding on foreign land and working against India. In consideration of this challenge India’s relations to other nations and international organizations become more decisive. That is why, India does build and engage in diplomatic relations with rest of the
The circumstances are quite different in the India-Pakistan context. The United States and the former Soviet Union did not share a common border and, more importantly, did not dispute territories that the other possessed. Their rivalry was more geopolitical in nature and the world at large was the stage on which it played itself out. As a result, they had greater freedom for manoeuvre and a more elaborate menu of options. Compromise was also easier
Ganguly, Sumit, and Devin T. Hagerty. Fearful Symmetry: India-Pakistan Crises in the Shadow of Nuclear Weapons. Seattle, Wash.: University of Washington Press, 2006. Print.