| Summary/Abstract |
Act East Policy is wider in scope incorporating a range of issues in East Asia, South East Asia and Indo- Pacific for economic and security integration . India and ASEAN have increasing convergence on security interests with key partners both in bilateral and multilateral format . Both are afflicted with political and social tension multiplied by challenges from new powers in the region as well as growing strategic competition. No less challenging is climate change, frequency of natural disaster, cyber warfare and menace of technology weaponization.
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