• ISBN13: 9788126932641
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Politics and Current Affairs
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: N/A
• Publication Date: May 25, 2021
• Pages: 216
• Original Price: INR 795.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 360 grams

Chinese assertiveness & expansionism is a reality being witnessed by the entire world today in the COVID-19 environment. The Nation is on a prowl, creating artificial islands in the South China Sea & debt traps in Indian Ocean Region through a swirl of port acquisitions & SEZ in the name of growth & connectivity. However, tacitly enhancing its Naval prowess day by day. This book brings to fore the intertwined aspects of security challenges likely to be faced by India owing to Beijing’s policies of open-ended foreign aid and the opaque OBOR which actually are its own geo-political tools aimed at fulfilling the ‘Chinese Dream’ and avenge the ‘Century of Humiliation’. The case studies involving well planned & coordinated policy implementation by Beijing in Pakistan, Djibouti, Sri-Lanka and Myanmar have been meticulously examined by the author through descriptive & analytical method of studying the minutest details intertwined in the historical, diplomatic, economic & geo-political factors. The book offers valuable insights about the dangers posed to the Indian security both in peace as well as amidst a military conflict.

Dr. Nishtha Kaushiki is an Assistant Professor with the Department of South and Central Asian Studies at Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. She is an alumnus of JNU, wherein she pursued MA in Politics (International Studies) & PhD from the Centre for East Asian Studies. Her subject for PhD relates to “Contributions of Japanese Foreign Aid & Development Assistance to India”. Dr Nishtha has been a recipient of ‘ASEAN Fellowship’ from the Japan Foundation. Her research interests lie is Geopolitics & apart from writing several articles on contemporary National security issues and concerns, she has guided several Doctoral and M. Phil students at the Central University.