Indian Strategic Thought An Interpretive Essay |
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| Author:
| Tanham, George K. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8330-1269-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1995 |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation, The
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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This report analyzes the historical, geographic, and cultural factors influencing Indian strategic thinking: how India's past has shaped present-day conceptions of military power and national security; how Indian elites view their strategic position vis-a-vis their neighbors, the Indian Ocean, and great power alignments; whether Indian thinking follows a reasonably consistent logic and direction; and what this might imply for India's long-term ability to shape its regional security environment.
This report analyzes the historical, geographic, and cultural factors influencing Indian strategic thinking: how India's past has shaped present-day conceptions of military power and national security; how Indian elites view their strategic position vis-a-vis their neighbors, the Indian Ocean, and great power alignments; whether Indian thinking follows a reasonably consistent logic and direction; and what this might imply for India's long-term ability to shape its regional security environment.