| ID | 151118 |
| Title Proper | Politics of Indo – Pacific Region and India’s foreign policy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Yadav, R S |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Indo-Pacific has acquired significance in India’s foreign policy in recent times. India’s such efforts can be visualized through its policy initiatives in terms of ‘look east’; ‘extended neighborhood’ and ‘Act Asia’ policies. Besides, India’s joining of inter-regional and multilateral groupings like ASEAN, BIMSTEC, IORA, ARF, EAS etc. are manifestation of its changed thrust. But to be a power of consequence in the region, India need to become a ‘smart power’ – a combination of its ‘soft power’ and ‘hard power’ capabilities – to manifest its demonstrative capabilities. For realization of such goal, India need to reorient its diplomacy in the form of its enhanced domestic strength, along with creating balances in the activities of major outside power in the region vis-àvis strength of the states of this region. Thus, Indo-Pacific has huge potential for India’s policy; but it requires significant domestic and external responsibilities to actualize such initiatives. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Focus Vol. 38, No.3; Mar 2017: p.5-9 |
| Journal Source | World Focus 2017-03 38, 3 |
| Key Words | Diplomacy ; India ; Look East Policy ; Indo - Pacific Region ; Foreign Policy |