Act East Policy

Two Decades of India's Look East Policy edited by Amar Nath Ram is a compilationof scholarly contributions by 12 former ambassadors, an eminent academic-diplomat, a maritime strategy expert and a journalist. As a diplomat who was, as it were, present at the creation, Ram is eminently qualified to comment on how the Look East policy (LEP) has evolved since it was formulated.

• Udai Bhanu Singh
• January 2013
• Strategic Analysis

With better connectivity and implementation of various development projects, the Asian Highway would enable the North-East region to become a business hub of South Asia.

• Shristi Pukhrem
• July 06, 2012
• IDSA Comments

The recent fad among Western security commentaries is to portray India as a natural member of East Asian political life.

• Zorawar Daulet Singh
• March 2012
• Strategic Analysis

Cooperation with India will help natural resources-rich Myanmar develop its true potential. And cooperation with Myanmar will help India transform the North-East, bolster its Look East Policy, and help it emerge as a major Asian power

• Arvind Gupta
• February 02, 2012
• IDSA Comments

Building dams like the Tamanthi represent India’s attempt to enhance strategic ties with Myanmar, which is seen as India’s gateway to the ASEAN.

• Shivananda H
• June 06, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Political, economic and strategic factors in the post-Cold War period call for expanded co-operation between India and Indonesia.

• Baladas Ghoshal
• January 20, 2011
• Issue Brief

With Southeast Asia, India has been enjoying the historical legacy of the strong influence of the Indic civilization and has been strengthening its linkages through strategic engagement, economic liberalization and Free Trade Agreement with the ASEAN countries. After 1992, India formulated its defence diplomacy in consonance with the ‘Look East’ policy to safeguard its eastern seaboard and secure its strategic interests in the Indian Ocean region.

• Pankaj K Jha
• January 2011
• Journal of Defence Studies

As the first decade of the 21st century ended, India-Republic of Korea (ROK) relationship has assumed robustness in almost all dimensions – political, cultural and economic. As both countries enter the new year, a new dimension – security and strategic – that began in the preceding decade is likely to be seen in the expanding military cooperation, that began in the closing months of the preceding year. The foundation for such a relationship is already in place as both countries have identified a convergence of interests.

• Rajaram Panda
• January 2011
• Journal of Defence Studies