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This book explains how geopsychology is different from mainstream international relations theories, arguing that peace and stability in the troubled parts of the world warrants understanding the psychological dispositions of non-state actors and authoritarian regimes.

Introduction : the changing geopolitical dynamics in South Asia : an overview -- Contours of China-Pakistan economic corridor : implications for India and the extended South Asia -- China's belt and road initiative : impact and assessment -- The Trump administration's Af-Pak policy in South Asia : retreat or reengagement? -- Russia-China-Iran trilateral engagement with Afghanistan : competitive interests -- Changing contours in India-Russia relations : a reassessment -- Russia-Pakistan defence and energy cooperation : motivations and long term outcomes -- Conclusion.

This book examines the Chinese version of soft power and explores its myriad implications for India and all of South Asia. It traces the origin of China's engagement with South Asian states from historical, political, economic, and security perspectives in order to better understand the dynamics of its South Asia policy.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- 1 India and the United States: "Complex interdependence" -- Background -- Conceptual connotation -- Why the study of interdependence? -- The post-cold war scenario -- Anatomy of complex interdependence -- Complex interdependence framework: India-US relations -- Links through the indian diaspora -- Analysis -- Complex interdependence: benefits and limitations -- Conclusion -- Notes

AbstractThis article aims to examine Indo–Pakistan relations to assess their implications for the Greater Middle East (GME). Both countries are frantically engaged in deploying their military and nuclear capabilities, resources as well as extra-regional connections, with an intention to alter the balance of power in one's favor, as this is evident from their close contest for enhancing the level of strategic cooperation with the United States, especially after 9/11. Moreover, the deep-seated historic hostility between India and Pakistan has produced a peculiar geopsychology among ruling elites to outmaneuver the other in order to contain each country's political, economic, and strategic influences in GME rather than to contribute to peace, prosperity, and stability there. This article also aims to explore interaction and interconnectedness between the three core concepts—geopolitics, geoeconomics and geopsychology—while evaluating Indo–Pakistan engagement with GME to advance and safeguard their respective manifold national interests.