The articles on this list analyse the ways in which South Asian states engage in international politics at both regional and global levels. From the contested politics of Indian nationalism to trade negotiations with the EU and regional responses to the rise of China, the following articles approach some of the key questions facing academics and practitioners alike from a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives.
Discussion questions:
c) How will Asian demographics impact on national security?
d) What will this mean for migration within the region?
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a) How significant is the Indian voice?
b) Is it inevitable that India will have to chose between China and the US?
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a) Why do many formerly colonized nation-states not seek reparations from perpetrator states?
b) If perpetrator states offer redress to formerly colonized countries, how do you believe this would shape their relations going forward?
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a) How does vishwaguru relate to Indian civilizational nationalism?
b) To what extent is vishwaguru a response to practices of exclusion from core supporters of the Liberal International Order?
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a) How do Nehruvian and Hindutva interpretations of Indian civilizational identity differ?
b) How much has India's approach to its South Asian Neighbours changed under the Modi government?
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a) How has China sought to gain influence in south Asia?
b) What are the limitations of using ‘balancing’ and ‘engagement’ to understand south Asian states’ responses to China’s rise?
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a) Can Gandhian and feminist thinking on nuclear weapons comes together?
b) What role does non-violent protest have?
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a) To what extent is Modi managing to change the Indian Foreign Service?
b) Is impartiality the key to a successful civil service?
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a) Is a future EU-India trade deal likely?
b) To what extent is there a clash of cultures in the EU-India trade negotiations?
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a) To what extent can India manage its relations with Russia and India?
b) Where does Pakistan fit in India's multi-alignment management?
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a) How successful has Bhutan been in raising its influence?
b) Will small states inevitably have to take sides amidst great power competition?
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a) How successful is India in managing its strategic relations?
b) Has Modi moved India away from its traditional policy of non-alignment?
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a) How can smaller states maximise their influence?
b) Is non-alignment sustainable in the longer term?
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a) Can Nepal resolve its internal divisions?
b) Will Nepal inevitably be caught between India and China?
Snapshot from history
a) How does Gandhi’s speech to Chatham House reflect the political pressures on those campaigning for independence?
b) To what extent has India overcome its colonial legacy?
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