Suchergebnisse

Rising India and its global governance imperatives / Harsh V. Pant -- India's rise in the global nuclear governance architecture : principles, exceptions and contradictions / Arka Biswas -- From Rio to Paris : India in global climate politics / Aniruddh Mohan -- India's pursuit of United Nations Security Council reforms / Manish S. Dabhade -- India's democracy assistance : not promoting and not exporting / Ian Hall -- India's evolving views on responsibility to protect (R2P) and humanitarian interventions : the significance of legitimacy / Kartik Bommakanti -- India and global trade governance : re-defining its 'national' interest / Mihir Sharma and Preeti Bhogal -- BRICS in India's vision for global governance / Raj Kumar Sharma -- India's subregional connectivity initiatives : re-imagining the neighbourhood / Harsh V. Pant and K. Yhome -- India and maritime governance : the Indian Ocean dynamic / Harsh V. Pant and Ivan Lidarev.

"Routledge Handbook of Indian Defence Policy brings together the most eminent scholarship in South Asia on India's defence policy and contemporary military history. It maps India's political and military profile in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region, and analyses its emergence as a global player. This edition of the handbook: Canvasses over 60 years of Indian defence policy, it's relation to India's rising global economic profile, as well as foreign policy shifts; Discusses several key debates that have shaped defence strategies through the years; military doctrine and policy; internal and external security challenges; terrorism and insurgencies; Explores the origins of the modern armed forces in India; evolution of the army, navy and air forces; investments in professional military education, intelligence and Net-centric Warfare; reforms in paramilitary forces and the Indian police; Comments on India's contemporary strategic interests, focusing on the rise of China, nuclearisation of India and Pakistan's security establishments, and developments in space security and missile defence. Taking stock of India's defence planning architecture over the past decade, this accessibly written handbook will be an indispensable resource for scholars and researchers of security and defence studies, international relations and political science, as well as for government think tanks and policymakers"--

India's foreign policy, out of the structural confines of the Cold War strategic framework, has become more expansive in defining its priorities over the last few years. With the rise of its economic and military capabilities and strategic interests, India has shaped a diplomacy that is much more aggressive in the pursuit of those interests. Tracing the trajectory of India's foreign policy in the 21st century, this book examines the factors that have shaped the Indian response towards this emerging international security environment. Including a new Afterword, this updated volume looks at the major influences that have shaped India's foreign policy in recent years, in the context of its engagements with strategically important regions across the globe, and its relations with major global powers.The volume will prove invaluable to those studying politics and international relations, diplomatic and political history, defence and military studies, and South Asian studies.

section 1. Soldier, state and society in India -- section 2. Military and foreign policy -- section 3. The services -- section 4. Doctrines -- section 5. Defence versus development -- section 6. Internal security -- section 7. Institutional infrastructure -- section 8. Nuclear weapons and space

The Indian Navy is gradually emerging as an indispensable tool of Indian diplomacy in recent years, making it imperative for Indian policy-makers and naval thinkers to think anew the role of nation's naval forces in Indian strategy. There's a long tradition in India of viewing the maritime dimension of security as central to the nation's strategic priorities. With India's economic rise, India is trying to bring that focus back, making its navy integral to national grand strategy. This volume is the first full-length examination of the myriad issues that have emerged out of the recent rise of I.