Abstract
Since the US declaration of ‘pivot’ and subsequent ‘re-balancing’ in the Asia-
Pacific region in 2011 and China’s assertion of its hegemonic behaviour in the
South China Sea has resulted in polarisation among the countries in the region.
Obama administration’s push to strengthen alliances and partnerships, instead
of subduing China, made Beijing to firm-up its stand on the South China Sea
notwithstanding the international arbitration tribunal judgement against its
claims. Furthermore, Beijing initiated parallel institutions to deter the US
manoeuvres to checkmate a multipolar Asia and a unipolar international
system. With Trump in the White House and his assertion to dilute the alliance
system, encourage nuclear weapons proliferation, improvement in relations with
Russia and fight terror has changed the regional security and strategic
dynamics. These new subtleties give rise to different implications to regional
countries like Australia and India. A major objective of this chapter is to analyse
the evolving strategic dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region, underline the US
and China’s strategic overtures, discuss implications of the Trump
administration’s policy postures and insinuations for Australia and India.
Pacific region in 2011 and China’s assertion of its hegemonic behaviour in the
South China Sea has resulted in polarisation among the countries in the region.
Obama administration’s push to strengthen alliances and partnerships, instead
of subduing China, made Beijing to firm-up its stand on the South China Sea
notwithstanding the international arbitration tribunal judgement against its
claims. Furthermore, Beijing initiated parallel institutions to deter the US
manoeuvres to checkmate a multipolar Asia and a unipolar international
system. With Trump in the White House and his assertion to dilute the alliance
system, encourage nuclear weapons proliferation, improvement in relations with
Russia and fight terror has changed the regional security and strategic
dynamics. These new subtleties give rise to different implications to regional
countries like Australia and India. A major objective of this chapter is to analyse
the evolving strategic dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region, underline the US
and China’s strategic overtures, discuss implications of the Trump
administration’s policy postures and insinuations for Australia and India.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | India-Australia Relations |
| Subtitle of host publication | Evolving Polycentric World Order |
| Editors | D. Gopal, Dalbir Ahlawat |
| Place of Publication | New Delhi |
| Publisher | Pentagon Press |
| Pages | 12-32 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789386618115 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | International Conference on India-Australia Relations and Evolving Polycentric World Order - New Delhi, India Duration: 26 Nov 2015 → 27 Nov 2015 http://www.ignou.ac.in/userfiles/Concept_Note__for_Conference.pdf |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on India-Australia Relations and Evolving Polycentric World Order |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | India |
| City | New Delhi |
| Period | 26/11/15 → 27/11/15 |
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Keywords
- Indo-Pacific
- Strategy
- Security
- Donald Trump
- India
- Australia