Should India 'Be East' or Be Eurasian?

摘要

The recent fad among Western security commentaries is to portray India as a natural member of East Asian political life. The impetus for this narrative began in November 2010 with President Obama urging India's lawmakers to 'not only "look East" but "engage East'". More recently, American diplomats have prodded India towards a "Be East" policy, perhaps reflecting impatience with the pace of India's Pacific rendezvous.