I started the Pax Indica with a lot of enthusiasm. I've always liked his style of writing. And IR and geostrategy are two of my favourite subjects.
But the initial few chapters were a dampener. I felt they merely took off from where C Raja Mohan left in his "Crossing the Rubicon". For someone who has closely been following India's cruise in the international waters, there was nothing new; just a brushing up session. I realised these chapters were for those who are new to the subject.
Yet, things perked up once the sweep of the current state of India's IR got covered. I was particularly enriched by the 'domestic underpinnings of India's foreign policy' and his take on Indian diplomats.
All in all, Pax Indica is a timely and enriching book. An imperative for anyone even tangentially interested in the subject.
But the initial few chapters were a dampener. I felt they merely took off from where C Raja Mohan left in his "Crossing the Rubicon". For someone who has closely been following India's cruise in the international waters, there was nothing new; just a brushing up session. I realised these chapters were for those who are new to the subject.
Yet, things perked up once the sweep of the current state of India's IR got covered. I was particularly enriched by the 'domestic underpinnings of India's foreign policy' and his take on Indian diplomats.
All in all, Pax Indica is a timely and enriching book. An imperative for anyone even tangentially interested in the subject.
