News Story: N. Korea more isolated than ever after Malaysia killing

By Theo Merz

North Korea had few friends even before the assassination of the leader's half-brother at a Kuala Lumpur airport last week, but the fallout from the killing looks set to further isolate the nuclear-armed state.

Pyongyang and Kuala Lumpur have enjoyed relatively warm economic ties, with some bilateral trade and citizens from both countries entitled to travel to the other under a unique reciprocal visa-free deal.

Malaysia has also provided a channel between Pyongyang officials and the wider world, with Kuala Lumpur in recent years serving as a discreet meeting place for talks between the regime and the United States.

But all that could come to an end following a war of words over Malaysia's probe into the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam, which has seen Pyongyang's envoy to Kuala Lumpur savage local police, and Malaysia recall its ambassador to the North.

Singapore cancelled its visa-free arrangement with Pyongyang last year in protest over the regime's fourth nuclear test. Andray Abrahamian of Choson Exchange, a non-profit that provides economic policy training to North Koreans, believes Malaysia could now make a similar move.

"It wouldn't surprise me. The arrangement is already absolutely unique. North Koreans don't need a visa to work in Mongolia, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos. But the Malaysian side is the unusual thing," he told AFP.

Malaysia and North Korea are both non-aligned nations and the one-off visa deal was likely hashed out as they sought to develop business ties, he said.

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News Story: Iran says Israel's nuclear weapons threaten "regional security"

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that Israel's nuclear arsenal endangers the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and threatens security in the Middle East, Press TV reported.

"The West's double standard policies on the nuclear program of the Zionist regime have adverse consequences for NPT and regional security," Reza Najafi said at a seasonal meeting of the IAEA's Board of Governors in Vienna, Austria.

Israel's nuclear program has created serious security concerns for the international community at large, Najafi added.

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News Story: No foreign military base allowed in Vietnam - spokesman

Cam Ranh port (Image: Google Maps)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam does not allow any countries to establish a military base in the country, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh has stated. 

He made the statement at a Foreign Ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on October 13 in response to queries about Russian media’s reports that its country considered returning to Cam Ranh port in Vietnam’s central province of Khanh Hoa.

He reiterated that Vietnam pursues a consistent policy of not joining any military alliance nor allying with any country to act against a third country, making it clear that that all statements by the ministry on the issue remain unchanged. 

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News Report: ‘Playing With Fire’ - Chinese General Blasts Singapore for Role in S China Sea

A Chinese general lashed out at Singapore for its alleged support for the Philippines in the legal clash with China over the disputed areas in the South China Sea, saying that Beijing must express its “discontent” with sanctions.

Jin Yinan, the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Major General, said in an interview with China National Radio (CNR) on Thursday that Singapore has been ramping up tensions in the south-east Asia which are damaging China’s national interests.

The statement comes in the wake of a report by the Chinese newspaper the Global Times that Singapore had pushed the issue of the South China Sea territorial dispute and backed Manila in the legal standoff with Beijing during the recent Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit. 

According to the report, the Singaporean delegation was "infuriated," when Venezuela, the host of the event and the NAM’s current president, declined to include the issue of the disputed islands in the organization's agenda. 

News Report: Singapore Accuses Beijing Media of Fabricating Story on South China Sea

Singapore’s ambassador to China has accused the Global Times, a major Chinese news outlet, of publishing an article containing falsehoods. China, however, insists the article is reporting the truth.

On September 18, the 17th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), an organization created in 1961 in opposition to NATO and the former Warsaw Pact, ended. As the organization finalized its Declaration of Margarita Island, a wrap-up document detailing plans for the organization's next three years, the Singaporean delegation reportedly raised the issue of territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The request to include the issue within the document was said to have been denied by Venezuela, the current president of the organization, a move that, according to the Global Times, "infuriated" the Singaporean delegation. The Chinese paper claimed they were citing a "reliable source," who was in attendance at the summit.

This claim that has been firmly denied by the Singaporean ambassador to China, Stanley Loh. 

According to Loh, the Global Times article is an "irresponsible report replete with fabrications and unfounded allegations with no regard for the facts." 

News Story: NAM members stress importance of peaceful East (South China) Sea issue settlement

Hanoi (VNA) – Members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) called for the settlement of all sovereign and territorial disputes in the East Sea by peaceful means without using or threatening to use violence in the final document adopted by the 17th NAM Summit in Venezuela which concluded on September 18. 

The document also asked the parties involved to exercise self-restraint, support principles of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and work to ensure aviation and navigation freedom in line with international law. 

The document welcomed the establishment of the ASEAN Community and appreciated ASEAN’s efforts to uphold its central role in the region structure and boost its relations with the United Nations. 

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Think Tank: Indonesia’s 2015 Defence White Paper

Bob Lowry

Indonesia’s latest Defence White Paper was issued in November last year and was publically released on 31 May. It supersedes the 2008 White Paper. Although a replacement paper was produced in the dying days of the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono presidency, ultimately, it wasn’t adopted by the Jokowi government.

White papers can be an integral part of the defence planning process or they can be little more than public relations and propaganda. The latest Indonesian paper is a cosmetic addition to a defence planning process that’s independent of the White Paper and remains largely opaque. The Paper describes the planning process but gives few clues about how Indonesia links threat assessments with defence policy, doctrine, strategy and resource constraints to produce the most effective and efficient force it can afford.

That’s driven by a concern for security and by the fact that it isn’t just a defence white paper—it’s also a national security paper outlining the responsibilities of all arms of government for defence and security more generally.

Nevertheless, if you’re looking for confirmation of Indonesia’s foreign and defence policy, its threat assessments, its international partnerships and its general priorities for the future, you’ll gain some comfort from this 130-page process—rather than outcome—oriented document.

News Story: Indian party accuses Modi of making India strategic junior to U.S. global designs

NEW DELHI, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Thursday accused Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making India "a strategic junior partner of the U.S. global strategic designs."

Commenting on the India-U.S. Joint Statement issued during Modi's visit to Washington earlier this week, the CPI-M said it amounted to abandoning New Delhi's independent position on foreign policy.

"The 50-paragraph Joint Statement ... is a declaration that cements India's role as a strategic junior partner of U.S. global strategic designs," the party said in a statement.

"The agreement covers almost the entire scope of bilateral relations as well as a global partnership, declaring that India has abandoned its established independent foreign policy and has firmly tied itself to the apron strings of U.S global strategic designs," it said.

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News Story: Strategic consideration behind frequent Modi-Obama meetings

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Strategic consideration is behind the frequent meetings between U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the latter is paying his fourth trip to the United States since he took office in 2014.

For Obama, improving U.S.-India ties will help consolidate his diplomatic legacy as seven months are left before he leaves office; for Modi, his visit is aimed at seeking new momentum for developing ties with Washington.

The White House on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to joining the Paris climate change pact as soon as possible this year. India similarly has begun its processes to work toward this shared goal.

"The United States and India recognize the urgency of the threat of climate change and are therefore committed to bringing the Paris Agreement into force as quickly as possible," said the White House in a statement.

In a separate statement, the two leaders welcomed the start of preparatory work on site in India for six nuclear reactors to be built by American company Westinghouse.

Once completed, the project would be among the largest of its kind, fulfilling the promise of the U.S.-India civil nuclear agreement, according to the statement.

The two countries also pledged to develop their defense relations into "an anchor of stability" and would work on technology sharing to a level commensurate with that of closest allies and partners.

The text of a logistics agreement, which will allow the countries' militaries to use each other's land, air and naval bases, would be signed soon, a U.S. official said.

Obama said he and Modi also discussed areas where the two countries can cooperate more effectively in order to promote jobs, investment and trade, and greater opportunities for young people in the two countries.

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News Story: US Senator - Modi Visit Heralds Defense Pact & US Names India 'Major Defense Partner'

US Senator: Modi Visit Heralds Defense Pact

Joe Gould

WASHINGTON — When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington this week, expect a major announcement on defense, according to a top Senate Democrat.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s ranking member, Ben Cardin, was not specific, but the comments come as India is on the brink of signing a logistics-sharing agreement the US has sought for a decade. Modi is scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama Tuesday and address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.

“The Indian prime minister wants to be seen visiting the US twice in a short period of time, and to me, that’s a huge statement in and of itself,” Cardin, D-Maryland, told reporters Tuesday. “The deliverables will flow from that, it will be on defense, it will be on climate.”

Called the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA), the agreement is one of three that would deepen the existing US-India defense relationship. Such agreements—while largely symbolic—potentially pave the way for significant technology transfers, heretofore hindered by India’s reluctance to become a formal treaty partner of the US and the Indian defense establishment’s memory of US sanctions that ended only a decade ago.

Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar announced the talks on LEMOA were close after Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s most recent visit to India.

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US Names India 'Major Defense Partner'

Joe Gould

WASHINGTON — The United States and India have reached a new series of agreements on climate change, nuclear power and national security Tuesday, including a new status for India as a "Major Defense Partner" to the US.

Following a meeting between President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday, the White House released a joint statement acknowledging the US-India defense relationship as a "possible anchor of stability," and heralding new technology sharing "at a level commensurate with that of its closest allies and partners."

The leaders reached an understanding under which India would receive license-free access to a wide range of dual-use technologies in conjunction with unspecified steps that India has committed to take to advance its export control objectives, the statement read.

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News Story: Myanmar's new FM to clarify foreign policy

YANGON, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's new foreign minister Aung San Suu Kyi will clarify the new government's foreign policy with foreign diplomats in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Invitation has been sent to 93 foreign embassies at home and abroad including a United Nations agency.

Aung San Suu Kyi's official meeting with foreign diplomats as a foreign minister will be the first after the new government of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) took office on April 1.

According to deputy director-general of the Political Department of the Foreign Ministry U Ko Ko Shein, Myanmar government's foreign policy is oriented to the protection of national interests, security, economic development, justice, stability and environmental sustainability.

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Think Tank: How might Indonesia manage the China challenge?

Lachlan Wilson

Indonesian president Joko Widodo’s strategy for reinforcing state sovereignty and strengthening maritime integrity is being tested with the latest incursion by Chinese fishing boats into Indonesian waters off the Natuna islands. Indonesian Minister for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Susi Pudjiastuti’s public criticism of China’s activities is the first step in what’s likely to become a series of reluctantly enacted but necessary responses from Jokowi’s administration—unlike in the past, Indonesia can’t afford to do otherwise.

This isn’t the first time Indonesia has had to contend with Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea. Over the last four years, Jakarta’s attempts to enforce its fisheries’ laws by arresting Chinese fishermen operating illegally in Indonesia’s EEZ has led to a series of confrontations between the Chinese Fisheries Law Enforcement Command and Indonesian law enforcement vessels. Traditionally, Indonesia’s foreign ministry has tried to dismiss those engagements as minor in order to maintain its relationship with China.

Editorial: New Alliances in Central Asia

By Pierre-Olivier Bussieres

Why Russo-Indian relations matter.

As China’s One Belt, One Road policy unfolds in Central Asia, strategic alliances within the region are becoming increasingly complex. While existing partnerships are deepening, new opportunities are emerging for key South Asian players. India, a long-standing absentee in the region, may very well hold the key to the balance of power in Central Asia as a potential ally of Russia.

Missed Opportunities

India began to develop a presence in Central Asia following the collapse of the Soviet Union. In 2002, Russia and India signed an agreement to launch the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC). In 2012, New Delhi devised its official Central Asian policy, a 12-point list aiming at increasing connectivity among the five Central Asian stans, taking advantage at the energy potential of the region and developing its banking sector. Opening roads to Central Asia, China’s prime objective in the region, has also been India’s priority for a decade. Ensuring that these roads aren’t carrying only Chinese goods, however, will remain a key priority for India as it does for Russia. This is one of the reasons why the two countries may both stand to gain significantly from active collaboration in the region.

Narendra Modi has been more proactive than his predecessors on Central Asia policy. The Indian prime minister toured the five Central Asian countries in July 2015. Among the multiple deals signed with Central Asian leaders, Modi secured an agreement with Kazakhstan to supply 5000 tons of uranium to Delhi for the next four years. The belated Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline was discussed with Turkmenistan, poised to take the lead on the project. Although a recent boom in construction, IT and pharmaceuticals has stirred the Kazakh, Turkmen and Uzbekistan economies, poor infrastructure and geographic distance has severely limited trade between India and the region.

Conversely, India figures relatively high in Central Asia. New Delhi enjoys a reputation as a neutral country. A former leader of the non-aligned world during the Cold War, its presence in Central Asia threatens neither China and Russia. India’s clearly stated willingness to engage in the multinational bodies associated with the region is a relief in the context of fears over Chinese and Russian dominance.

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Editorial: Vietnam Should Not Abandon Non-Alignment in its Foreign Policy

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By Ngo Di Lan

Calls for Hanoi to shift its approach are unrealistic and problematic.

In a recent article for The Diplomat, Nhung Bui essentially argues that Vietnam should abandon its non-alignment foreign policy because such course of action provides Hanoi with more flexibility in the longer term and best serves Vietnam’s security interests in the face of an increasingly assertive China. Although her arguments are reasonable and merit a close reading, I ultimately disagree with her analysis and conclusion. Abandoning non-alignment without provoking Beijing is hardly realistic and in any event, pursuing the current hedging strategy is still the best way to serve Vietnamese national interests.

Nhung opens by arguing that “there is a middle path that Vietnam can walk by simultaneously abandoning the non-alignment policy as well as avoid provoking China” and that given General Secretary Trong’s conservative and possibly pro-China credentials, he is well-suited to convince Beijing of Hanoi’s benign intentions in the event Vietnam abandons its non-alignment principle and more specifically, the “three Nos” policy. Theoretically, she is correct but realistically, this is impossible for several reasons.

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Editorial: Vietnam Should Abandon Non-Alignment Now

By Nhung Bui

The outcome of the recent Party Congress provides Hanoi with the opportunity to rethink its foreign policy.

This month, Vietnam’s 12th Party Congress reappointed the conservative leader Nguyen Phu Trong for another term as the party’s General Secretary.

In the wake of this political reshuffling, it is important for Vietnamese leaders to rethink their foreign policy directions and explore new strategies to deal with an assertive China. In particular, while Trong’s victory is a disappointment to those championing broader economic liberalization, it provides a window of opportunity for Vietnam’s leaders to abandon the principle of non-alignment which has long served as a basic guideline in its foreign policy without provoking a severe backlash from China.

Vietnam’s non-alignment principle is part of the “three nos” package, summed up as no participation in military alliances, no foreign military bases on Vietnamese territory, and no reliance on one country to fight against another. Supporters of the principle believe that maintaining equal distance between the great powers would serve Vietnam’s interests, for leaning towards the United States would only provoke counterbalancing actions by China.

Yet rising tensions in the South China Sea between Vietnam and China have led to a fierce debate about the merits of this approach, with many voices calling Vietnam to abandon its non-alignment stance. These reformist voices argue that Vietnam needs greater concrete support from and even a military alliance with an outside power – potentially the United States – in order to protect its territory against China’s encroachments.

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Editorial: India and the 21st Century’s Great Game

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By Francis P. Sempa

A new monograph calls for India and the U.S. to work together in Eurasia.

The U.S. Army War College’s Strategic Studies Institute recently published a monograph by Roman Muzalevsky on India’s strategic role in the 21st century’s “Great Game” in Central Asia. Titled “Unlocking India’s Strategic Potential in Central Asia,” Muzalevsky’s work analyzes the complicated relationships between, and rivalries among, India, China, Iran, Russia and the United States in the heart of the Eurasian landmass. He concludes that India and the United States can best advance their interests in the region if they develop a “strategic partnership” that allows them to both compete and collaborate with the other powers vying for influence in Central Asia.

Muzalevsky, a researcher and analyst for iJet International, Inc. and former analyst at the Hudson Institute, has studied and written extensively about the region. He is the author of China’s Rise and Reconfiguration of Central Asia’s Geopolitics: A Case for U.S. Pivot to Eurasia (2015), From Frozen Ties to Strategic Engagement: U.S.- Iranian Relationship in 2030 (2015), and Central Asia’s Shrinking Connectivity Gap: Implications for U.S. Strategy (2014). In this monograph, Muzalevsky discusses both the geopolitical constraints and opportunities that India confronts as it develops policies and strategies to increase its influence in Central Asia.

India, the author notes, is a latecomer to the 21st century’s Great Game, having stood by after the end of the Cold War as China, the United States, Iran, and a resurgent Russia sought to improve their respective economic and political interests in the region. India’s initial reluctance to compete in the region was due, in part, to its focus on domestic issues and its tradition of non-alignment. India also suffered from geography: It lacks a common border with Central Asia and must interact with the region through unstable Afghanistan and hostile Pakistan. Meanwhile, China exploited its geography and economic power to implement its so-called “Silk Road” strategy in the region, Russia used its geographical proximity and traditional economic and political ties to the region and its leaders to further its Eurasia strategy, and Iran used favorable geography and common cultural/religious ties to further its interests there.

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Editorial: The 'Global Maritime Fulcrum' and the US-Indonesia Partnership

By Sean Quirk and John Bradford

The US should use Jokowi’s signature foreign policy initiative to take ties to a new level.

Indonesia: home to over 250 million people and the world’s third-largest democracy. At the geopolitical nexus of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and with territory protruding into the South China Sea, this titan demands U.S. attention more than ever. President Joko Widodo’s October 25-28 state visit presents a prime opportunity to renew emphasis on the U.S.-Indonesia partnership. In particular, Widodo’s initiative to transform Indonesia into a “Global Maritime Fulcrum” (Poros Maritim Dunia) provides an ideal avenue for Washington to elevate the U.S.-Indonesia “comprehensive partnership” to a “comprehensive strategic partnership.” This terminology, as recently proposed by a leading American expert on contemporary Indonesia, would mirror the “comprehensive strategic partnership” between Indonesia and China, as well as indicate the strategic gravity of U.S.-Indonesia relations.

Widodo, a leader of humble origins who prefers his popular moniker “Jokowi,” is widely understood to travel abroad with one mission at the forefront of his mind: Bring home deals that boost his domestic initiatives to strengthen the Indonesian economy and reinvigorate the pride of the Indonesian people. International Indonesia watchers do not regard him as a global statesman so much as a proven manager, elected after achieving national hero status for his successes as mayor of Jakarta and, before that, his hometown of Solo. This trip, his first to the United States as president, includes a stop in San Francisco, where he will discuss trade and investment opportunities with U.S. tech giants. However, when he is in Washington, eyes will be on the anticipated agreements delivered in the security sphere, with the emphasis expected on maritime security and counterterrorism.

The American team should recognize when cutting these deals that the most viable terms will reinforce a broader security agenda while also aligning closely with Jokowi’s domestic priorities. Fortuitously, Indonesia’s “Global Maritime Fulcrum” provides a menu of issues offering such opportunities. This initiative aims to strengthen Indonesia’s maritime infrastructure and security apparatus to better propel Indonesia’s economic and political rise. Symbiotically, the United States needs a strong maritime partner in Southeast Asia, particularly near the South China Sea. The opportunity of the Global Maritime Fulcrum comes none too soon for the United States, which should cement a comprehensive strategic relationship with Indonesia before a crisis in the surrounding area necessitates hasty action.

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Editorial: India and the Syrian Civil War

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By Kabir Taneja

How a potential permanent UNSC member approached the crisis in Syria.

After four years of neglect, Syria is once again getting mainstream attention in India. Pictures of Aylan Kurdi, the refugee crisis in Europe, and the rise of ISIS have given Syria considerable prominence in Indian public discourse in recent weeks,

India’s stance on the Syrian crisis has been subtle yet expected. New Delhi under the previous government of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) maintained its opposition to external military intervention in Syria, and asked for all parties involved to engage in dialogue for a political solution.

“There can be no military solution to this conflict,” said an Indian Ministry of External Affairs statement in 2013.

India and Syria have historically maintained cordial relations, formed during India’s post-independence outreach to the Arab world and beyond as part of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) that then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru championed along with then Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser.

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Editorial: Are India and North Korea Really Upgrading Ties?

By Ankit Panda

India needs to think long and hard before upgrading ties with North Korea.

An interesting report in The Hindu, with the headline “India reaches out, wants to upgrade ties with North Korea,” caught my eye yesterday. The report noted that India was taking a significant step forward in its relations with Pyongyang by upgrading its bilateral ties.

India’s relations with North Korea aren’t normally in the press. They received some attention earlier this year when North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong visited New Delhi for a series of meeting. Overall, India’s relations with North Korea are cordial but limited—for a range of reasons, including North Korea’s occasional chumminess with Pakistan and South Korea’s reservations. An upgrade in relations would be a significant move in India’s eastward foreign policy. So what’s really going on?

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Interview: South Asia’s Strategic Context - Priorities For The Next U.S. President

Foreign Minister of Iran Dr Javad Zarif meets Indian PM
Narendra Modi (Image: Filckr User - Narendra Modi)

By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang

Insights from U.S. Ambassador Teresita C. Schaffer.

The Rebalance authors Mercy Kuo and Angie Tang regularly engage subject-matter experts, policy practitioners and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into the U.S. rebalance to Asia. This conversation with Ambassador Teresita C. Schaffer – Non-resident Senior Fellows at the Brookings Institution, Senior Adviser at McLarty Associates, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka (1992-1995), and co-author with her husband Howard Schaffer, U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh (1984-1987), of forthcoming bookNegotiating for India’s Global Role: Regional Primacy and Strategic Autonomy – is the fourteenth in “The Rebalance Insight Series.”

Ambassador Schaffer, as one of the U.S. State Department’s foremost experts on South Asia, your diplomatic service has spanned 30 years with posts in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. You have described India’s foreign policy of one of “strategic autonomy.” Please elaborate on this characterization vis-à-vis Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and in the context of the U.S. rebalance to Asia.

Two themes have dominated independent India’s foreign policy from the start: its determination to retain regional primacy and to exercise a policy that is beholden to no other country. Judging by his first year in office, Modi remains committed to both these policy drivers. He has pursued regional primacy with a tough policy toward Pakistan but a more accommodating one toward India’s other South Asian neighbors. He has made a big push for improved relations with the world’s large powers – especially for bigger economic relations. He has reached out energetically to the United States. He has also sought to expand India’s trade and investment with China, Japan, and the EU. He wants to work with all the major powers in Asia, but not get caught up in other countries’ problems with one another. In the past two decades, India and the U.S. have increasingly found that their interests in peace and prosperity in Asia push them toward similar policies. This is the key to India’s place in the U.S. rebalancing toward Asia.

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