Emerging Dynamics of India-Afghanistan Relations : Regional Cooperation vs Global Geopolitics

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910890192103321
• Autore: Singh Rajeev Kumar
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024; ©2024
• ISBN: 9789819747078; 9819747074
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (301 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): SinghShantesh Kumar
• Soggetti: Afghanistan; India
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- Geostrategic Importance of Afghanistan -- Humanitarian Crises and Policy Options for India -- Note -- References -- 2 Indo-Afghan Relations: Tracing Historical Roots from the Buddhist Era -- Introduction -- Early Buddhist Cultural and Religious Links Between India and Afghanistan -- Religio-Cultural Relationship via Uttarapath and Its Arteries -- Indo-Afghan Relation: Exploring Buddhist Diplomacy -- Conclusion and Way Forward -- References -- 3 The Geopolitical Significance of Afghanistan for India in Emerging World Order -- Introduction -- Understanding the Geopolitics of Afghanistan -- Tracing the Roots of India and Afghanistan’s Geopolitical Relations -- India’s Soft Power Approach to Reconstruction and Development in Afghanistan: A Post-Taliban Perspective in the Emerging World Order -- Geopolitical Significance of Afghanistan for India in the Emerging Global Order -- Strategic Importance -- Security Importance -- Developmental Projects -- China–Pak Nexus as a Factor -- Economic Interests -- Narco-terrorism
• Sommario/riassunto: The book 'Emerging Dynamics of Relations: Regional Cooperation vs Global Geopolitics' explores the multifaceted relationship between India ; and Afghanistan, edited by Rajeev Kumar Singh and Shantesh Kumar Singh. It delves into the historical, political, economic, and cultural interactions that shape the ties between these two nations. The work analyzes the delicate balance between regional cooperation and global geopolitical challenges, emphasizing India's strategic interests in Afghanistan amidst shifting power dynamics. Contributors provide insights into India's development assistance and its role in fostering stability and development in Afghanistan. The book also examines the impact of global power contestation on regional dynamics and India's strategic maneuvering. Aimed at policymakers, scholars, and practitioners, it offers a comprehensive understanding of the evolving dynamics in South Asian politics and international relations.