Presented By- Akhil Kumar Goyal

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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

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.

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.

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

Can Asia Become EU?

Difference in Governance Restriction vs. transparency Resurgence Nationalism Rivalry between China and Japan Dissonance between China and India Frontier Conflicts

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

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

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

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.