Look East, Cross Black Waters : India's Interest in Southeast Asia.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER ONE: Introduction -- Background -- The Policy Problem -- Purpose of This Document -- Organization -- CHAPTER TWO: Why Does India's Interest in Southeast Asia Matter to the United States? -- Congruence of Indian and U.S. Goals in Southeast Asia -- Implications for U.S. Strategy of "Asian Rebalancing" -- Implications for Overall U.S.-India Relationship -- Implications for U.S. Burden-Sharing and Cost Savings -- CHAPTER THREE: What Is India's Strategy Toward Southeast Asia? -- Background to India's Strategy: Ancient Culture, Non-Invasive Politics -- Elements of Indian Strategy: Connectivity, Trade, Energy, Diplomatic Institutions, Security Cooperation, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Balancer for China -- CHAPTER FOUR: How Is India's Strategy Being Implemented in Southeast Asia? -- Singapore -- Vietnam -- Myanmar/Burma -- Thailand -- Malaysia -- Indonesia -- Philippines -- Brunei, Cambodia, and Laos -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER FIVE: Is Southeast Asia an Arena for Sino-Indian Rivalry? -- China's Strategic Interests and Activities in Southeast Asia -- How Does China Regard India's Presence in Southeast Asia? -- Concerns of Potential Encirclement Do Not Drive Chinese Policy -- How Does India Regard China's Presence in Southeast Asia? -- What Are Some Potential Sparks of Sino-Indian Confrontation? -- How Might India Respond in Southeast Asia to Provocations Elsewhere? -- CHAPTER SIX: India's Internal Politics, 2014-2030: Impact on Policy Toward Southeast Asia -- Near Term (2015-2019): Broad Trends During the Modi Administration -- Medium Term (2019-2030): Coalition Governments May Be Reversion to Norm -- Impact of Regional Parties on Southeast Asia Policy.

Impact of Domestic Politics: Likeliest Post-2014 Scenario Is Slow, Steadily Increasing Engagement -- Impact of Domestic Politics: Lower-Probability Alternate Scenario-Indian Pullback from Southeast Asia -- Impact of Domestic Politics: Lower-Probability Alternate Scenario-Increased Sino-Indian Rivalry in Southeast Asia -- CHAPTER SEVEN: Key Findings and Recommendations -- Key Findings -- Recommendations -- Concluding Thoughts -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography.

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