Tag: Indian states

• Indian States and Foreign Policy: Lessons from Chinese Provinces

  

  Originally published as Jabin T. Jacob, ‘China’s Provinces and Foreign Policy: Lessons and Implications for India and its States’ in Subir Bhaumik (ed.), Agartala Doctrine: A Proactive Northeast in India Foreign Policy (New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2016), pp. 253-70. Extracts Even without their rising world profiles as a starting point, it has long been a…

  Jabin T. Jacob

  September 13, 2016

  Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy, Sub-nationalism

  border trade, centre-province relations, Chinese foreign policy, Chinese investments, Chinese provinces, economic integration, federalism, Indian foreign policy, Indian states, Sino-Indian relations, trade and economy

• Expectations from the Modi Visit to China

  It makes sense for two countries the size and complexity of India and China for their cities and provinces to develop their own independent economic linkages with each other.

  Jabin T. Jacob

  June 3, 2015

  Foreign Policy, Sub-nationalism

  Chinese provinces, economic cooperation, Indian foreign policy, Indian states, Maritime Silk Road, scientific cooperation, Sino-Indian relations

• Reclaiming India’s Foreign Policy for its Citizens

  In a country where it is a struggle to even exercise one’s rights, how much attention can ordinary citizens devote to foreign policy?

  Jabin T. Jacob

  December 8, 2014

  Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy, Sub-nationalism

  Chinese language, democracy, Indian Constitution, Indian foreign policy, Indian states

• The Modi-Xi Tango: Missteps and Fluffed Lines?

  If India thinks it has a Tibet card, then it must play it more wisely, not engage in theatrics.

  Jabin T. Jacob

  September 22, 2014

  Foreign Policy, Sub-nationalism, War and Conflict

  Chinese foreign policy, economic development, Indian states, infrastructure development, Narendr, state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Tibet, Xi Jinping

• Assessing the Xi Visit: After the Optics, A Reality Check

  China is not going to make big investments in Indian infrastructure development without adequate policy support from New Delhi and state governments.

  Jabin T. Jacob

  September 20, 2014

  Borders, Foreign Policy, Sub-nationalism

  boundary dispute, economic relations, Indian states, Sino-Indian relations, Xi Jinping

• Xi Meets Modi: A Historic Opportunity for Sino-Indian Leadership

  Sino-Indian relations are at a new juncture. Modi and Xi must together summon the vision and statesmanship needed to grab the opportunity thus provided.

  Jabin T. Jacob

  September 19, 2014

  Borders, Foreign Policy

  Chinese provinces, economic development, great power politics, Indian foreign policy, Indian states, military CBMs, people-to-people contacts, Silk Roads strategy, Sino-Indian relations

• Xi visits India: Great Expectations

  Modi and Xi must have the ability to overcome the hierarchy-bound nature of their official establishments to institutionalize greater and more frequent bilateral contacts

  Jabin T. Jacob

  September 18, 2014

  Borders, Foreign Policy, Sub-nationalism, War and Conflict

  boundary dispute, Chinese provinces, Indian states, infrastructure development, Sino-Indian relations

• Sino-Indian Sub-National Economic Ties: Changing the Game

  As the two countries try to improve their economic ties, much of their efforts will have to be concentrated at the sub-national level

  Jabin T. Jacob

  August 26, 2014

  Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy, Sub-nationalism

  Chinese foreign policy, Chinese provinces, economic relations, Indian foreign policy, Indian states, infrastructure development, Sino-Indian relations

• People-to-People Connectivity in the BCIM Region: Principles and Practicalities

  Successful people-to-people movement requires good physical and communication infrastructure and modernized identification procedures at borders or within countries

  Jabin T. Jacob

  May 31, 2014

  Borders, Foreign Policy, Sub-nationalism

  BCIM, border trade, Indian foreign policy, Indian states, infrastructure development, Northeast India, sub-nationalism

• Mukherjee in Arunachal: Of China and Other Matters

  The challenge for both New Delhi and Itanagar is to back up the advantages of an open, democratic polity with the equally important imperatives of social and economic development

  Jabin T. Jacob

  December 30, 2013

  Borders, Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy, Sub-nationalism, War and Conflict

  border trade, dam construction, environmental degradation, Indian states, infrastructure development, Pranab Mukherjee, Sino-Indian relations, sustainable development, tribal culture

• India and the CHOGM in Sri Lanka: Well Played, Actually

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made the right decision not to go to Sri Lanka

  Jabin T. Jacob

  November 15, 2013

  Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy, Political Parties, Sub-nationalism

  coalition politics, democracy, ethno-nationalism, human rights, Indian foreign policy, Indian states, multilateral organizations, Sino-Indian relations, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu