India's Neighbourhood: Challenges and Opportunities

India's neighborhood has seen significant developments, including security challenges, economic crises, socio-political unrest, border clashes, China's expanding engagement, India's rising profile, and the COVID-19 pandemic. India has advocated the "Neighborhood First" policy to create mutually beneficial regional frameworks for stability and prosperity. The book "Indias Neighbourhood: Challenges and Opportunities" by leading experts examines India's bilateral relations with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Iran, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, assessing traditional security challenges, non-traditional security issues, rare earth elements, and the possibilities of India's role in regional cooperation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 294 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The past decade has been a period of significant developments in Indias neighbourhood, marked by a range of complex security challenges, looming economic crises, socio-political unrest, border clashes, Chinas expanding engagement, Indias rising profile, and the COVID-19 pandemic. These developments have shaped the geopolitical landscape and have implications for Indias foreign policy and regional cooperation.

Over the past eight years, India has advocated the "Neighbourhood First" policy, which aims to create mutually beneficial, people-oriented, regional frameworks for stability and prosperity. This policy emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships with its neighbours and addressing common challenges.

The neighbourhood of India presents complex dynamics, and the challenges demand attention and serious consideration in its policy options. Some of the key challenges include terrorism, regional security, economic cooperation, and social development.

At the same time, the neighbourhood also offers opportunities for India to extend cooperation at the regional level and address common strategic, economic, social, and security concerns. For instance, India can work with its neighbours to promote trade, investment, and infrastructure development, which can foster economic growth and stability.

In addition, India can play a crucial role in regional peace and security by promoting dialogue and cooperation among its neighbours. This can include initiatives such as the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) and BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation).

The book titled "Indias Neighbourhood: Challenges and Opportunities with insights of leading experts" is a timely contribution to academia, practitioners, and keen readers. The book comprehensively analyses Indias bilateral relations with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Iran, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It assesses the traditional security challenges like terrorism, examines crucial non-traditional security issues (hydro-politics and climate change), scans the emerging dynamics of rare earth elements, and evaluates the wider possibilities of Indias role in stirring regional cooperation in these key areas.

The print edition of the book is not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Bhutan). This restriction is in place due to copyright and licensing agreements. However, the book is available in digital formats and can be purchased online from various platforms.

In conclusion, Indias neighbourhood has witnessed significant developments in the last decade, and the challenges and opportunities it presents require careful consideration and strategic engagement. By advocating the "Neighbourhood First" policy and extending cooperation at the regional level, India can play a vital role in promoting stability, prosperity, and peace in the region. The book "Indias Neighbourhood: Challenges and Opportunities with insights of leading experts" is a valuable resource for understanding the complex dynamics of Indias neighbourhood and exploring potential policy options.

Weight: 760g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032617343