Class Notes 4 You

  Shinzo Abe (2006-07,2012-20)) Yasuo Fukuda (2007-08) Was china leaning and a pacifist Yoshihito Saga Knawel Sibel   - Cherry blossom Phase  PM Abe  in his book   Towards a Beautiful country  - Natural Ally  If any relation can be compared to Indo-Soviet relations - its is India Japan. 2+2  Special Strategic and Global Partnership  India & Japan have civilizational links.  Warmth in the relations of civil society   Modi  - on uniqueness of I-J relations -  "Mutual trust & faith, understanding of each other's interest and concerns; sharing core values of peace, democracy and ROL; regular high level interaction" Emperor and empress visited to India which they rarely do. Importance of Japan  Geo-political & Geo Strat   Aggressive  China   US - Trump -  Defence  considerations  Naval strength - freedom of navigation in  SCS Also wants  UNSC  reforms ...

  Intro Russia -  Weak Great Power  Throughout past few decades -  extra-ordinarily close relations.  Officially labelled as ' special and privileged strategic partnership” Acc to PM   Modi   - Russia has been the   pillar   of India’s scientific and industrial development and security  { every child is India knows who is India's best friend} Importance of Russia for India Geo-political  Support on  Kashmir  in  UNSC; BRICS  Geo-strategic  Major power  ;Most important  defence  partner  Russia gives Nuclear Powered Submarines, US Doesn't. Agreement on Reciprocal Logistics Support (ARLS). Geo-economic  Important  energy  partner - both  nuclear  and  hydrocarbons Act far east policy :1 billion loc... Economic diplomacy... Shipping line between Vladivostok and Chennai. Evolution of Relations Cold war - Though not formally allied, but leaned towards USSR...

  Constructive strategic partnership Connect Central Asia Policy   Importance of Central Asia Strategic - Heart of Asia ; Place for Great Games;  Russia - Strategic Backyard; USA - Greater Middle East ;China - Far West ; India’s extended neighborhood   Resources- Oil, Gas, Uranium, Hydro-power. Extended neighborhood of India with which we have a trade of $1 Billion.($50 billion of China) Opportunities in Central Asia  Geo-economic  Not only economics but Imp for Geo-economics  Strategically positioned as an access point b/w Europe and Asia Richly endowed with natural resources like crude oil, natural gas, gold and uranium  IT, education, Tourism, Bollywood, Assistance in power generation Geo-political and Mackinder  : Who ever controls Central Asia control the world Geo-strategic Developing strong defence ties and military coop Prevent radicalization  Counter-terrorism drills Military exercises - Khanjar and Prabal Dostyk Chabhahar,...