| ID | 153129 |
| Title Proper | Sino-Pakistan friendship, changing South Asian geopolitics and India’s Post-Obama options |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Singh, Bawa ; Parvaiz Ahmad, Bawa Singh ; Ahmad, Parvaiz |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the context of changing global geopolitics, South Asia as a global pivot amongst major regions and powers has recently acquired a more central geostrategic position. China and Pakistan have long been sharing strong political, cultural and economic relations and are portrayed as all-weather friends, amplifying their engagement to secure their respective specific interests within and outside the region. This Sino-Pakistan link has been treating India as a collective target, with China acting contrary to India’s interests also in light of rising Indo-US strategic leverage. Against this complex backdrop, which also implicates Central Asia, the ultimate focus of this article is to locate India’s geostrategic interests and future prospects in view of the strong Sino-Pak friendship. Our key findings suggest that in this new ‘Great Game’, Indo-US links are going to become even more crucial, but that India should not just wait for US decisions. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia Research Vol. 37, No.2; Jul 2017: p.133–146 |
| Journal Source | South Asia Research 2017-08 37, 2 |
| Key Words | SAARC ; Geopolitics ; Afghanistan ; Central Asia ; South Asia ; India ; China–India Relations ; Indo-US Links ; Sino-Pak Friendship |