Foreign Policy and Security of India

In the early days of Indias independence, and in the absence of economic and political clout, India emphasised its civilisational and ideational properties to get visibility in world politics. However, the second most populous country in the world with a functioning democracy was kept out of the high tables of international politics by the big powers. The situation began to change with the end of Cold War when India registered impressive economic growth. The emergence of India as an increasingly influential power in international politics is a remarkable feature of the contemporary global system. Nations across the world -- big and small -- consider India an attractive partner and want to strengthen their relationship with it. India is spreading its wings to all parts of the world to consolidate its growing position as a pre-eminent power. Indias ambition to become a great power depends upon the careful formulation of its foreign policy strategies and perspectives. A systematic and thoughtful choreographing of Indias foreign policy is essential to realise its ambition to become a great power. Issues of cyber security, terrorism, maritime security and climate change need to be tackled with extra care at all levels. A country should have not only the ambition and capacity to become a great power but also the ability to shape and mould the behaviour of other states in a way that suits its interests. No country is destined to be a great power without working towards it. The consolidation of Indias position and great power status depends on the pursuance of its foreign policy through the 21st century. This book consists of 12 scholarly papers, authored by experts in the field, which provide deep insights into various aspects and dimensions of Indias foreign policy.

Table of Contents:
Theoretical Foundations of Indias Foreign Policy; Indias Foreign Policy & Strategic Autonomy; India & the Changing Contexts of Deterrence; Indias Nuclear Strategy: An Analysis; Soft Power & Public Diplomacy in Foreign Policy of India; Indias Foreign Policy & Regional Multilateralism in South Asia; India & the Evolving Power Structure in Southeast Asia; Indias Prospects in BRICS; Chinas New Tianxia Strategy & the Indian Response; Constraints in Indo-US Relations Amidst Growing Bonhomie; Indias Soft Balancing with US & China; Indias Maritime Security: Some Observations; Index.

About the Author :
Dr. Josukutty C.A. is currently Associate Professor and Honorary Director, Survey Research Centre, Department of Political Science, University of Kerala. He received his M.A. (Political Science), M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Kerala, India. He was a fellow of the Salzburg Global Seminar, 2007. He was selected to study U.S. foreign policy at the University of Florida in 2010. Dr. Josukutty was awarded the Fulbright Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship in 2015. He has to his credit four books and more than sixty research and popular articles. He has been serving as General Secretary, Association of Political Scientists, Kerala since 2011. His areas of interest and research include international relations, Indias foreign policy, Indo-U.S. relations, electoral politics, and human rights.