Post #3755

Here is a thought-provoking review essay by Suhasini Haidar in The Hindu about three books authored by Sreeram Chaulia, T.V. Paul and Dhruva Jaishankar, with grand strategy in #ForeignPolicy as the binding theme. Suhasini’s view that Sreeram Chaulia’s ‘Friends’ brings “clarity of thought” to the subject is accurate. Her point about ‘Friends’ not including any neighbouring country of #India is worth reflecting on because the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has not signed formal strategic partnerships with countries next door in #SouthAsia. Also, Chaulia’s definition of a consequential strategic partner is a country that helps stretch India’s #geopolitical ambit into distant parts of the world. Please read on and join the debate!