Book review of book written by Brahma Chellaney

1. Presented By-
Akhil Kumar Goyal
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2. Agenda
 About the Author
 Overview of Book
 The Asian Renaissance
 Can Asia become union as EU?
 Asian Geopolitics of Energy
 Equation in strategic Triangle
 Measures to avert Conflict in Asia
 Conclusion

3. Brahma Chellaney
 Professor of Strategic Studies at the New Delhi-based
Centre for Policy Research.
 Member of the Policy Advisory Group headed by the
External Affairs Minister of India.
 Commentator on regional and
international issues in the field of
strategic affairs.

4. Overview
 Analysis of Rise of Asia by studying three major
powers – India, China and Japan.
 Rise of Asia
 Challenges in acting as union
 Competition on acquiring energy resources.
 Historical factor and rising conflicts
 Importance of mutual cooperation and measure to
act as a United ASIA.

5. The Asian Renaissance
 Economic
 Large GDP
 High Growth Rate
 Capital Inflows
 Technological Advancement and development.
 Politic
 Largest Democracy and Autocracy.
 Increasing Influence
 Rising threat of terrorism.
 Social
 Population
 Rich – poor divide

6. Can Asia Become EU?
 Difference in Governance
 Restriction vs. transparency
 Resurgence Nationalism
 Rivalry between China and Japan
 Dissonance between China and India
 Frontier Conflicts

7. Asian Geopolitics of Energy
 Dependency on Imports for Energy
 Relation of security issues with geopolitics
on energy
 China’s aggressive strategy and threat to
India and Japan
 Sale of Arms and investment as a strategic
move
 Feasibility of diverse energy portfolio

8.  Relationship between China, India and Japan.
 Shadow of historic conflict on current
relationship.
 Increasing trade vs. political divide
 Indo – China =>Frontier Conflict, China’s claim
over Arunachal Pradesh, Tibet Issue, China’s
aid to Pakistan to use against India.
 Japan – China =>East China sea border issue,
Taiwan issue
 India and Japan ties , ASEAN, EAC
 Role of US and resurgent nationalism.
Equation In Strategic Triangle

9. Measures to Avert Conflict
 Bilateral and Trilateral Commissions to
resolve history related dispute.
 Setting aside of historical issues
 Inculcation of political values in education
 Constrained nationalism
 Agreements to resolve territorial and
maritime disputes
 Fashioning of a cooperative energy
approach

10. Conclusion
 This book gives a deep insight into
China-India-Japan relationship.
 Asia can emerge as a global pivot.
 There is a need to resolve conflicts
and mutual cooperation.
 The strategic relationship between
China-India-Japan will determine
Asia’s future prospects.