India And Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present (HB) by Shivshankar Menon

India And Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present (HB) by Shivshankar MenonA clear eyed look at modern Indias role in Asias and the broader world One of Indias most distinguished foreign policy thinkers addresses the many questions facing India as it seeks to find its way in the increasingly complex world of Asian geopolitics. A former Indian foreign secretary and national security adviser, Shivshankar Menon traces Indias approach to the shifting regional landscape since its independence in 1947. From its leading role in the

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