As India rises to great power status in the emerging multipolar
world order, what influence will its rich and ancient culture have
on the country's foreign policy? This book reveals that cultural
values have greater explanatory power than previously thought and
describes the nature of their influence. Excavating thousands of
years of history, the monograph identifies enduring values that are
relevant to contemporary foreign policy. It examines three critical
areas of Indian foreign policy - nuclear policy, humanitarian
intervention and relations with the Middle East. Major decisions
were shaped by cultural values - sometimes at the expense of
strategic interests. India's choice to test nuclear weapons was not
purely because of China or Pakistan: hierarchy also played a role.
From a hierarchical worldview shaping Delhi's approach to
international law on arms control to pluralism facilitating
simultaneous friendships with America and Iran, values thread their
way throughout India's foreign relations. Non-violence underpins
Delhi's soft power in both the West and the Middle East, while
having spurred India's opposition to Western intervention in Iraq.
Analyzing state behavior and interviewing diplomats, the book
charts culture's evolving influence from Rajiv Gandhi to Narendra
Modi.
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