| ID | 163775 |
| Title Proper | Tale of Many Roads |
| Other Title Information | India’s Approach to Connectivity Projects in Eurasia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Purushothaman, Uma |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Eurasian supercontinent has again assumed importance in world politics in the context of the declining power of the USA, the rise of India and China and Russia’s return to global geopolitics. At the same time, ‘connectivity’ has become the catchphrase in the supercontinent, thanks to China’s aggressive pushing of its Belt Road Initiative (BRI). This article examines India’s approaches to connectivity projects in Eurasia, including those in its immediate neighbourhood. It argues that India’s approach to connectivity-related cooperation ideas in the region like the BRI is not uniform despite the economic advantages some of these projects offer. India appears to view such projects to a significant extent through the prism of geostrategic and security interests. Finally, it examines the implications of India’s approach to connectivity for India as well as the broader region. |
| `In' analytical Note | India Quarterly Vol. 75, No.1; Mar 2019: p.69-86 |
| Journal Source | India Quarterly Vol: 75 No 1 |
| Key Words | Eurasia ; Connectivity ; Eurasian Economic Union ; Belt and Road Initiative ; International North-South Transport Corridor ; Freedom Corridor |