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Would it be to India’s benefit if it were to pursue a more serious relationship with South-East Asia? Critically evaluate.

  • UPSC 2010
  • 40 marks
  • India and South Asia

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In 2010 India's ties with Southeast Asia were broad but shallow. The goods agreement with ASEAN had just entered into force, India sat in the East Asia Summit, and Barack Obama had urged India to "engage East" rather than merely look. A more serious relationship meant moving from presence to commitment: deeper economic integration, security…

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  • The case for a more serious relationship
  • The costs and risks
  • Weighing the record since 2010
  • Conclusion
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