Abstract
Since the end of the Cold War, India's strategic horizons have moved beyond its traditional preoccupations in South Asia. India is developing a strategic role in East Asia in particular. At the same time India's strategic thinking has undergone a revolution, as the country that prided itself on non-alignment has moved closer to the West. But India's culture, history and geography still fundamentally shape its worldview. In engaging with East Asia, India is guided by a mosaic of strategic objectives about extending its sphere of influence, developing a multipolar regional system and balancing against China. The interplay of these objectives will frame India's role in East Asia in coming years.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 825-852 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Journal | Journal of Strategic Studies |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 2011 |