East Asian security: India’s rising profile

AS THE 14th conclave of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) convenes in Manila this week, its search for a collective security framework is being rapidly overtaken by a series of new bilateral and multilateral security arrangements. India is a surprising new actor in the unfolding security politics in Ea...

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Main Author: C. Raja Mohan
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82555
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40148
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:AS THE 14th conclave of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) convenes in Manila this week, its search for a collective security framework is being rapidly overtaken by a series of new bilateral and multilateral security arrangements. India is a surprising new actor in the unfolding security politics in East Asia, marked by China’s growing power, Japan’s new assertiveness, and the revitalisation of United States military alliances. The rise of India is no longer an abstract notion, but is beginning to manifest itself in the redefinition of Asian geopolitics.