ABOUT THE BOOK
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Since the last decade, the future of
India seems to be fresh and dynamic as it redefines itself and creates a new
political role. India`s strategic outlook has always given importance to its
immediate neighbourhood followed by extended neighbourhood. With an rising
economic status and increasing acceptance of its role as an indispensable
player in global politics, India has enhanced its engagement with the Oceania.
The region comprises 14 Pacific island nations and 2 relatively large countries,
Australia and New Zealand. India has started engaging the region because of
possibilities related to Blue Economy, capacity building and sea bed mineral
resources. Further, the large Exclusive Economic Zones of these island nations
have opened vast opportunities, but these nations need help in terms of coastal
monitoring, sustainable development and human resource management. India has
created a niche for itself in these areas by providing technical assistance and
low-cost solutions. However, India still needs to take into account these
nations` concerns related to nuclear issues and climate change. India`s
security and progress are closely connected with those of its neighbours. This
book explores the vistas of cooperation, highlighting the common issues and
concerns.
ABOUT Author
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Dr.
Pankaj K Jha is Director (Research) at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA).
Prior to that, he was a Deputy Director with the National Security Council
Secretariat, Government of India. He had worked as Research Fellow with ICWA
and Associate Fellow at Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses(IDSA). He
has done his PhD from the Centre of Southeast Asia and Southwest Pacific
Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University and is an
Economics Graduate from Delhi University. His areas of interests include
Southeast Asia, Indo-Pacific, counter-terrorism, and regional economic issues.
He has presented papers in a number of international conferences/ seminars and
has published research papers and articles. He has given lectures in Institute
for South Asian Studies (ISAS), Singapore, Centre for International Security
Studies (CISS), Sydney University, Kunming University, Yunnan University etc.
He has been a participant in Track II India-Australia Dialogue (2006 & 2014),
India-Malaysia Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (2007) and Track II dialogue with
New Zealand ( 2009 & 2010). India and China in Southeast Asia: Competition
or Cooperation, 2013 is his previous book.