This compendium of 23 papers seeks to examine the role of India in emerging Asia. It discusses at length the Sino-Sri Lanka relations and its challenges for India, the implications of China-Bangladesh relations for India, Indo-Japan deepening relations, India’s strengthening relations with West Asia, and the role of Russia in emerging Asia-Pacific.

Taking a close look at reinforcing India-ASEAN connectivity, it deals with India’s drifting North Korea policy, America’s Asia-Pacific engagement, the challenges to peace building in Afghanistan, post-Jiang leadership of China, the post-Cold War human security perspective of India and Indian Ocean, and the challenges and opportunity of Indo-Iran relations. It also examines the contributions of India Diaspora in bridging gulf between India and America, maritime security in the Asia-Pacific, and India-China geopolitical rivalry.