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Indian Foreign Affairs Journal

Published in Association with Association of Indian Diplomats

Current Volume: 19 (2024 )

ISSN: 0973-3248

e-ISSN: 2229-5372

Periodicity: Quarterly

Month(s) of Publication: March, June, September & December

Subject: Political Science & International Affairs

DOI: 10.32381/IFAJ

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Indian Foreign Affairs Journal, a peer reviewed quarterly publication of the Association of Indian Diplomats, attempts to provide an intellectually stimulating forum for the examination of various aspects of India's Foreign Policy. This Examination is undertaken by the experienced decision-makers, serious scholars, and seasoned analysts.

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Managing Editor
Achal Malhotra

Ambassador (Retd.) and Member,
Executive Committee, Association of Indian Diplomats, New Delhi.


Editor
Abdul Nafey

Professor (Retd.) School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi


Copy Editor
Preeti Singh

Ex-Officio Members
T. C. A. Raghavan

Ambassador (Retd.) and President, Association of Indian Diplomats, New Delhi


Amarendra Khatua

Ambassador (Retd.) and Vice President, Association of Indian Diplomats, New Delhi


Anil Trigunayat

Ambassador (Retd.) and Secretary, Association of Indian Diplomats, New Delhi


A.K Malhotra

Ambassador (Retd.) and Treasurer, Association of Indian Diplomats, New Delhi


Nominated Members
Sachin Chaturvedi

Director General,Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi


Sanjay Chaturvedi

Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh


Neelam Deo

Former Director, 'Gateway House' Indian Council on Global Relations, Mumbai.


Darvesh Gopal

Former Professor of Political Science, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi


Arvind Gupta

Director, Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi


Rajat Kathuria

Director & Chief Executive, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi


G. Gopa Kumar

Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod.


Jayant Prasad

Former Director General, Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi.


P. K. Singh

Former Director, United Services Institution of India, New Delhi.


Nalin Surie

Former Director General, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi.


International Advisers
David M. Malone

Rector of the United Nations University & Under Secretary General of the United Nations, Tokyo, Japan.


Ong Keng Yong

Executive Deputy Chairman, Director, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.


 T.V. Paul

James McGill Professor of International Relations, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.


Elizabeth Sidiropoulose

National Director, South African Institute of International Affairs, Braamfontein, South Africa.


Peter N Varghese

Chancellor, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.


Research Associate
Hoimi Mukherjee

Volume 19 Issue 3 , (Jul- to Sep-2024)

The Trajectory of India-Bangladesh Ties in Post-Hasina Times

By: Amit Ranjan

Page No : 143-157

Abstract
The fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government in Bangladesh has thrown up serious geo-political challenges for India. This essay discusses the underlying causes of the political upheaval in Bangladesh. It recalls and evaluates the development of India-Bangladesh relations during Sheikh Hasina’s rule, during which bilateral relations were marked by several positive developments. Yet, there were important issues, such as water sharing arrangements, which remained unresolved, seemingly to the disadvantage of Bangladesh. A narrative was floated that Sheikh Hasina was being soft towards India, which in turn helped build up an anti-India sentiment among certain sections of Bangladesh’s society. The author assesses that in the short term, the interim government, or the government to be formed post-election in Bangladesh, is unlikely to be sensitive to India’s interests and concerns, in contrast to Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League. However, in the long run, Bangladesh will have to closely engage with India due to the interplay of geography as well as economic and political factors.

Author :
Amit Ranjan is a Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
 

DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/IFAJ.2024.19.3.1

Price: 101

Strategic Shifts: India’s Remote War Strategy in Response to Sino-Indian Tensions

By: Dalbir Ahlawat , Shamima Pervin

Page No : 158-175

Abstract
India and China have been embroiled in a prolonged border dispute, marked by differing interpretations of the Line of Actual Control and escalating military pressures. This article examines the strategic implications of the ‘China factor’ on India’s evolving remote warfare strategy, highlighting the urgent need for technological advancements to address security challenges posed by China’s rapid military modernisation and growing influence in the Indian Ocean region. China’s aggressive AI-driven advancements and maritime ambitions underscore the widening power imbalance, prompting India to shift its military strategy from ‘deterrence by denial’ to ‘deterrence by punishment’. The article explores India’s rationale for adopting remote warfare capabilities, emphasising the strategic advantages of drones, AI-enabled systems, and autonomous technologies in enhancing border security, and mitigating risks in hard-to-reach terrains. It discusses India’s efforts to modernise its armed forces through indigenous production, international collaborations, and policy reforms, including the integration of AI in military operations. Challenges such as inconsistent implementation, limited funding, and a lack of comprehensive alignment between national policy and military strategy are critically analysed. The article concludes by recommending measures to strengthen India’s remote warfare capabilities, asserting that bridging these gaps is essential for safeguarding sovereignty, counterbalancing regional adversaries, and asserting India’s role as a major global power.

Authors:
Dalbir Ahlawat is Senior Lecturer, Department of Security Studies and Criminology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia and Japan Foundation Indo-Pacific Partnership Research Fellow.
Shamima Pervin is a Research Scholar, Department of Security Studies and Criminology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
 

DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/IFAJ.2024.19.3.2

Price: 101

The Evolution of India’s Stance on the Israel Palestine Conflict: Implications for Regional Stability and India’s Global Role

By: Shubhda Chaudhary

Page No : 176-189

Abstract
‘Israel-Palestine’ has always been one of the most geopolitically sensitive subjects in global politics. This essay does not primarily treat it as a subfield of international relations and diplomacy, but focuses on the social production of knowledge regarding two distinct entities through India’s de-hyphenated approach to foreign policy. This de-hyphenated approach is part of India’s larger multi-vector foreign policy strategy to engage with international actors, entities, and states in an independent manner.

Author:
Shubhda Chaudhary is the Founder of the Middle East Insights Platform, and a former Assistant Professor and journalist. She holds a Ph D from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
 

DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/IFAJ.2024.19.3.3

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India-Morocco Cooperation: the Foundations for an Indo-Atlantic Strategic Partnership

By: Kheya Bhattacharya

Page No : 190-199

Abstract
Morocco is located at the confluence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Inhabited by followers of Islam, Christianity and Judaism followers, Morocco has set an example of social stability and harmony. In this essay, I have endeavoured to establish the geo-strategic importance of Morocco, the role it has played in combating international terrorism and countering radicalism as well as the opportunities it offers in other diverse areas. Further, the evolving strategic partnership between India and Morocco through cooperation and collaboration in Food Security, Health, Defence, and Security (including through the participation of the private sector), Culture, and Defence Cooperation — (through capacity building) — has been analysed at length.

Author :
Dr. Kheya Bhattacharya is a former diplomat. She was India’s Ambassador to Morocco from 2016 to 2019.
 

DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/IFAJ.2024.19.3.4

Price: 101

India-Nordic Relations: Time for Higher Ambitions

By: Banashri Bose Harrison

Page No : 200-217

Abstract
The five Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and Norway — are amongst the most advanced in the world in terms of economy, technology, innovativeness, and sustainability. They share values of democracy and of people-centric growth policies with India. In this essay, I have drawn a pen picture of these five countries, and described in some detail how their ties with India have developed over recent times, both bilaterally and within the framework set by the India-Nordic Summits. The survey shows that while relations are moving in the right direction in many areas, such as trade and investment, green industrial transition, critical and emerging technologies like AI, 6G, and the blue economy, enormous potential remains to be tapped from the remarkable fit between India’s strengths and development priorities over the next three decades and the capabilities and needs of the Nordic region. Based on these complementarities, I have suggested a set of specific measures which could transform India-Nordic cooperation into a strategic partnership which could produce larger mutual benefits not only for the partners but could also contribute to global goals.

Author :
Banashri Bose Harrison is a retired Foreign Service Officer. She was head of the Central Europe Division in MEA from June 2010 to August 2012, and served thereafter for 4 years as Ambassador to Sweden and Latvia. She has done post-graduation from the Delhi School of Economics, and holds an M. Phil degree in Security and Strategic Studies. She has also earned a certificate for the study of International Relations from Oxford University.
 

DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/IFAJ.2024.19.3.5

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Chaudhary, Shubhda. (2024). Book Review of India’s Near East Policy by Avinash Paliwal (Penguin India, 2024). 480 Pages, 524 Rupees. ISBN 978-1805260615

By: Shubhda Chaudhary

Page No : 218-225

Author :
Shubhda Chaudhary is the Founder of the Middle East Insights Platform, and a former Assistant Professor and journalist. She holds a Ph D from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
 

Price: 101

Statement by External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar in Lok Sabha

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Page No : 226-232

Price: 101

Instruction to the Author

The Indian Foreign Affairs Journal: is a quarterly publication, the first of its type in India. In the context of India emerging as an important player in international affairs, the challenges before its foreign policy have been growing. The issues involved in India's foreign policy call for a larger debate and discussion both within and outside the country. The journal aims to cater to the need to bring in various perspectives on these developments and present policy options to the decision-makers, analysts, and interest groups, in the country.

Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts and all editorial correspondence should be addressed to:
The Editor,
Indian Foreign Affairs Journal,
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New Delhi - 110001,
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General Guidelines
1. The journal invites contributions on all aspects of India's foreign policy and relations to be considered for publication. Manuscripts and all editorial correspondence should be addressed to: The Editor, Indian Foreign Affairs Journal, Sapru House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi - 110001, E-mail: ifajournal@gmail.com
2. Affiliations with, complete postal and e-mail address of contributors must be provided along with their papers.
3. Articles should be typed on one side of the paper (preferably A 4) and double-spaced throughout (even for quotations, notes, references), accompanied by a soft copy (identical to the hard copy) in IBM compatible format, preferably in MS Word. (However should the author so wish, the hard copy can be generated at the editorial office).
4. Notes and references should be numbered serially and presented at the end of the article.
5. Use British rather than American spellings.
6. Use double quotes throughout. Single quotes marks used within double quotes. Spellings of words in quotations should not be changed. Quotations of three or more lines should be indented with single space, with a line space above and below.
7. Use 'twentieth century', '1990s'. Spell out numbers from one to ninety-nine, 100 and above to remain in figures. However, for exact measurements use only figures (3 km, 9 per cent not %). Use thousands and millions, not lakhs and crores.
8. Use of italics and diacriticals should be minimized, but used consistently.
9. Tables and figures to be indicated by number separately (see Table 1), not by placement (see Table below). Present each table and figure on a separate sheet of paper, gathering them together at the end of the article.
10. A consolidated alphabetical list of all books, articles, essays, and theses referred to (including referred tables, graphs, and maps) should be provided at the end of the article in double-spacing. All referred articles, books, and theses should be listed in alphabetical order giving the author's surname first followed by initials.

Books: Single Author : Chomsky, Noam. 1999. The New Military Humanism: Lessons from Kosovo. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Books:
Books:More than one Author: Berridge, G. R. and Alan James. 2001. A Dictionary of Diplomacy. New York: Palgrave.
Edited : Singh, Jasjit. ed. 1998. Nuclear India. New Delhi: Knowledge World and IDSA.

Articles:
In Book : Subrahmanyam, K. 1998. 'Indian Nuclear Policy – 1964-98', in Jasjit Singh. ed., Nuclear India, New Delhi: Knowledge World and IDSA, pp. 26-52.
In Journal : Dubey, Muchkund. 2005. 'The Twelfth SAARC Summit: Deeper Integration in South Asia', South Asian Survey, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 21-34.

Internet Sources:
Ganguly, Sumit, 'India's Foreign Policy Grows Up', World Policy Journal, vol. XX, no. 4, Winter 2003/04, [Online: web] Accessed 20 January 2006 URL: http://worldpolicy.org/journal/articles/wpj03-4/ganguly.html
11. Book reviews must contain name of author/editor and the book reviewed, place of publication and publisher, year of publication, number of pages and price.

All the manuscripts submitted for the Indian Foreign Affairs Journal (IFAJ) should accompany a covering letter giving an undertaking following certain principles under Ethical Policy.

The cover letter should include a written statement from the author(s) that:

1. The manuscript is an original research work and has not been published elsewhere including open access at the internet.

2. The data used in the research has not been manipulated, fabricated, or in any other way misrepresented to support the conclusions.

3. No part of the text of the manuscript has been plagiarised.

4. The manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

5. The manuscript will not be submitted elsewhere for review while it is still under consideration for publication in the IFAJ.

The cover letter should also include an ethical statement disclosing any conflict of interest that may directly or indirectly impart bias to the research work. Conflict of interest most commonly arises from the source of funding, and therefore, the name(s) of funding agency must be mentioned in the cover letter. In case of no conflict of interest, please include the statement that “the authors declare that they have no conflict of interest”.

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