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    Indo-US Convergence of Agenda in the new Indo-Pacific Regional Security Architecture
    (Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd, 2020) Kumar, S; Verma, S.S; Shah, S.H.
    Strengthened Indo-US proximity has become a notable factor in the regional security architecture of the Indo-Pacific region, and also it raises ongoing concerns about its robustness. This article analyses the geostrategic, geoeconomic, security-related and defence-connected Indo-US relations in the region over the last two decades, highlighting the growing multidimensional convergence of US and Indian interests in the Indo-Pacific regional security architecture. In the final part, this article also sketches the future implications of Indo-US proximity and seeks to identify potential risks. -2020 SAGE Publications.
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    China's startegic forays in south asia : Contextualising india's concerns
    (Central University of Punjab, 2014) Lone, Mansoor Ahmad; Singh, Bawa
    China's terrific rise and all-round development in almost all fields have provided her an identity in the International system as one of the great power. China's focus has now changed and the older views are giving way to wider engagement in adjoining areas. China shares borders with many south Asian countries like India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bhutan. Therefore, within the Chinese foreign policy, South Asia is becoming an important element. South Asia's increasing strategic importance has resulted in the increasing Chinese involvement in the region. The compelling factors for China to have an increased engagement in South Asia involve; to sustain the fast growing economy by securing the resources in these countries; Containment of India's rise to become a global power so that it may not affect China's rise; to maintain territorial integrity. In order to achieve these objectives, China is cultivating relations with the countries in South Asia by giving much needed economic assistance, infrastructure building, arms and ammunition transfers and in some countries nuclear weapon technology transfers as well especially to Pakistan. The countries with which China is increasingly involved rival to India in one way or the other. Therefore, it is obvious that such engagement will automatically harm India's interests in many ways in these countries. China in order to secure the energy needs has started to pursue a strategy called 'String of Pearls' vi through which China is building port facilities in the littoral states of Indian Ocean through which most of the crude oil is imported by China. These states include Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. By the way, such a strategy has lead to the encirclement of India, which may be a potential danger in future. India fears that China, who has a long pending unresolved border dispute with her, could use such port facilities for military purpose in future. Thus has created concerns for India. India needs to search better policy options to cautiously counter such a strategy of China, in order to retain greater consistency in her economy, and to maintain territorial integrity.
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    The new great game in central asia : India's interests and challenges
    (Central University of Punjab, 2014) Thokar, Parvaiz Ahmad; Singh, Bawa
    The Great Game which divided Persia into a Russian-controlled northern zone, a nominally independent central zone, and a British-controlled southern zone, officially ended with the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907. After the end of Cold War, Central Asia became the central point of attention by the world powers, US, Russia and China, EU etc and many other regional players. Possessing divergent interests, the competition among external powers in the region is popularly termed as the New Great Game. Central Asian governments are working to use renewed external involvement to their sovereign advantage, extract economic benefits and political support where possible. India considers the region as geo-strategically and economically vital to fulfill its various interests like energy, trade and investment, security etc and both the regions own multifaceted historical ties. Apart from economic and other commercial interests, India also considers the region vital for the security and stability of Afghanistan. At present Middle East region accomplishes the required energy imports of India but in recent times, the region turned more unstable. Hence Indian policymakers started thinking about an alternative source and identified Central Asia as the best option. Therefore, economic diplomacy remains India's basic policy thrust towards the region and needs no clash but a compatibility of interests with the new states. v India has to face many challenges to get connected with Central Asia like the New Great Game, lack of proper road link, religious extremism and terrorism, drug trafficking, small arms proliferation and the most challenging one that is NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014. India has to take lead to overcome the significant influence made by several regional powers and to make its own position extremely strong in the region. Hence this study will make an assessment about diverse interests that India possesses and various challenges due to role of external major powers in the region and also India's strategy to protect its interests in energy rich Central Asia.
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    Transboundary implications of damming river brahmaputra and response of indian government
    (Central University of Punjab, 2014) Naik, Mohd. Hussain; Singh, Kiran K.
    Rivers play an important role in the lives of the people. Rivers provide water for irrigation, potable drinking water, cheap transportation, electricity, as well as livelihoods for a large number of people. On one hand river is source of livelihood but on another it is also a source of conflict. When it is shared by two states or two nations it may raise tension on the water sharing issues. The depleting water resource, pollution and unequal regional distribution are some of the factors that pose challenge to handling such issues. When it is International River it may cause severe conflict and hence nations try to resolve the issue through treaties and agreement. Brahmaputra is one of the mighty rivers with its headwaters in Tibet. Brahmaputra has a high potential of hydropower and is one of the untapped rivers originating on the Tibetan plateau. But now the two growing economies and riparian countries i.e. India and China have proposed a large number of dams to be constructed on the river. There is a huge plan of construction work but there is an absence of any treaty between these two countries. China's dam policy has raised severe concern for the downstream countries. This study is an attempt to highlight the trans-boundary implications of the dams, how damming of the river will impact a huge proportion of world population living downstream, how it will change the river-scape and also the local environment and what is the response of lower riparian countries i.e., India. The study revolves around three objectives; To analyse the current water situation of India and China; To analyse the Impact of damming and diverting the Brahmaputra river for India; To analyse the Indian v government response on the dam construction by China on river Brahmaputra. The study is being done through consulting primary as well as secondary sources of data like, reports of Ministry of Water Resource of India, Central Electricity Authority, various related books, articles, research papers and newspapers.
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    Sino- Russo Strategic Synergy in International Politics and Emerging Contours of South Asian Equilibrium: An Indian Perspective
    (Institute of International Affairs, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, 2015) Kaushiki, Nishtha; Ramzan, Hilal
    The primary objective of this paper is to trace the shifting balance of power in favour of China in South Asia by examining the Sino-Russo entente. The trajectories of their strategic relations have gained momentum after the announcement of the ' Asia Pivot ' and the unfolding of the Crimean crisis. As their synergy is currently changing the status quo of south Asian states, the paper has attempted to explore three main factors for the same. Mos cow- Beijing-Tehran Axis; warming up of Russo-Pak ties and China 's revival of the old silk route have been analysed to examine their respective consequences in altering the balance of power. Also , India 's concerns have been addressed and some policy options have been discussed.