ABOUT THE BOOK
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This book represents an effort to
build on existing partnerships between African countries and India and to
explore new areas of convergence for mutual engagement. It originated from the
First India-Africa Strategic Dialogue hosted by the Institute for Defence
Studies and Analyses, New Delhi in November 2011. It brings together Indian and
African perspectives on global, regional and bilateral issues of strategic
relevance to both sides. It also seeks answers to several bilateral and
regional issues, such as: How successful
has UN peacekeeping been in resolving conflicts in Africa? What are the causes of the rise of piracy in
the Indian Ocean region and is a regional solution in sight? Since economic
engagement has been seen as a crucial driver of relations between Africa and
India, how can this cooperation be enhanced?
Does the Indian diaspora play an important role in strengthening the
bilateral relations? It is hoped that this volume will help to further the reader’s
understanding of the growing ties between India and Africa.
ABOUT Author
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Ms. Ruchita Beri is a Senior Research Associate and Coordinator,
Africa, Latin America, Caribbean and United Nations Centre at IDSA, New Delhi,
specialising in political and security issues of Sub-Saharan Africa. Her
current research focus is on India-Africa relations. She is currently the Vice
President of the African Studies Association of India and an alumna of the
Women in International Security (WIIS), USA. She is also the member of Africa
Committee of the confederation of Indian Industry (CII). She has lectured at
the National Defence College, College of Naval Warfare and Foreign Service
Institute and has participated in various international conferences. She is the
editor of Africa Trends and Indian Ocean Watch published by the IDSA. She has
co-edited the book Africa and Energy Security and has contributed journal
articles and book chapters to over 75 publications. She has an M. Phil in
African Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi and a diploma
on Conflict Studies from the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala
University, Sweden.