Chinese Shadow on India's Eastward Engagement: The Energy Security Dimension

India is diversifying its energy resource options and moving towards greater energy security. This book examines India's potential for building energy ties in the Asia-Pacific, considering global and regional power politics. It focuses on energy security beyond the traditional understanding of demand and supply and price and stability, examining India's energy sector, dependence on hydrocarbons, and the push towards renewable and alternate energy resources. It also looks at the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean and South China Sea regions in geopolitical negotiations from an energy perspective.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

India, as one of the world's largest oil importers, has been actively diversifying its energy resource options and striving towards enhanced energy security. This comprehensive book delves into India's potential for establishing energy connections within the Asia-Pacific region, taking into account the intricate interplay of global and regional power politics. In response to China's increasing influence in Asia, India has deepened its engagement with its extended neighbors through its Act East Policy and institutional commitments to Southeast Asia.

This volume expands the scope of energy security beyond the conventional notions of demand, supply, price, and stability. It explores India's energy sector, its reliance on hydrocarbons, and the ongoing push towards renewable and alternative energy sources. Furthermore, it examines the strategic significance of the Indian Ocean and South China Sea regions in geopolitical negotiations from an energy perspective, considering how China's presence in the region will shape India's efforts to foster greater energy cooperation with East Asian countries.

Contributions from esteemed experts in the field make this volume an invaluable resource for academics, policymakers, international relations specialists, geopolitics and geoeconomics experts, as well as professionals engaged in energy studies. By addressing a significant gap in the literature, this volume caters to the diverse needs of a wide range of audiences, providing valuable insights and perspectives on India's energy diplomacy and its interactions with the Asia-Pacific region.

Weight: 516g
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367760007