This document provides an overview of the book "Rethinking India's Foreign Policy" written by Rajiv Sikri. The book aims to explain India's autonomous foreign policy and how it is designed to maintain India's place in the 21st century global scenario. It discusses many aspects of India's foreign policy including its relationships with neighboring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka; its "Look East" policy toward Southeast Asia; its economic and security ties with major powers like the US, Russia, China, Israel and others. The book also examines issues like economic diplomacy, energy security, the influence of traditions and institutions on India's foreign policy formulation.

1. CHALLENGE & STRATEGY
RETHINKING INDIA'S FOREIGN POLICY
Written by ,Rajiv Sikri

2. INTRODUCTION TO THE AUTHOR
 Mr. Rajiv Sikri retired as Secretary in the Ministry of
External Affairs after an illustrious career spanning
36 years with the Indian Foreign Service.

3. OBJECTIVE FOR WRITING THIS BOOK
 The objective of the wittier.. is to explain
India’s foreign policy to present a clear picture
of how our autonomous policy is designed to
maintain our place in the 21st century global
scenario. Explain Many different national issues
like economic diplomacy, energy security and
interactions between diplomacy, defense and
foreign organizations are being discussed in the
different modules of this book.

4. FIRST PART OF THE BOOK
The 21st Century world
US power Plateau
China Rising ?
Russia’s Resurgence
Rise of Asia
Whiter India

5. CONT…
 INDIA & SOUTH ASIA
 Common Heritage vs Modern
Identities
 Challenges before India
 The Future of South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation

6. CONT..
Pakistan & Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Troubled Identity
India’s Approaches
India interest In Afghanistan
Tackling the Root causes
India –Pakistan Cooperation in
Afghanistan?

7. BANGLADESH, MYANMAR & NORTHEAST
REGION
A special Neighbor
Bangladeshi Psyche(1971)
India’s Neglect of Bangladesh
Myanmar ,an Underrated
Neighbor(Northeast region)

8. 2ND PART SRI LANKA, NEPAL & BHUTAN
 Sri Lanka’s Ethic Divide
 India’s Security Concerns
 Economic & people –to –People Ties
 Nepal :A Critically Important Neighbor
 The ‘Ugly ‘ Indian
 Security Issues
 An ‘Exemplary’ Relationship(Power plants)
Project
 The Refugee Issue

9. TIBET & CHINA
Steady
Growth in
Relation
Flare-up of
Border
Controversy
Tibet as a
Key Factor
Chinese
Perceptions
of India
(impressive)

10. ‘LOOK EAST ‘POLICY
Evolution & Rationale (security )
India & ASEAN (1996)
Bilateral Relationships

11. PALESTINE & ISRAEL
Opening with Saudi Arabia
India & Iraq
The Iran Conundrum
Palestine Question & Strategic Relations
with Israel
Need for an Activist Indian Policy

12. LAST PART… RUSSIA & EURASIA
The Soviet Legacy
India-Russia Relations in 21st
Century (dependent Russia Navy)
A “New Great Game’?

13. US & NUCLEAR ISSUES
India-US Nuclear Deal
A Strategic Partnership?
US Non – proliferation Objective
Limits of Strategic Partnership
Hydropower Potential

14. ENERGY SECURITY
Role of Nuclear Energy
Critical Importance of Fossil Fuels
(coal,oil,gas,)
Gas Pipeline Project

15. ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
Evolution of India's Economic Diplomacy
Major Economic Partners
India’s Foreign Assistance Programmers
 Institutions & Influences

16. DEFENSE & DIPLOMACY
Military Power & Diplomacy in Inter-
state Relations
India & the Indian Ocean
Foreign Policy & Defense Policy

17. TRADITIONS & INSTITUTIONS
Influence of Nehru & Gandhi
Post-Nehru Evolution
Policy Formulation – Structure &
Influence
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

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