About the Book

West Asian region has been important to the whole world and is a coveted region due to its oil wealth as well as strategic location. India also has major interests in the region.

The book attempts to trace India's relations with countries of the region. With the change in international environment in 1990s, how the relations from security and economic point of view between the two became all the more important, are highlighted. The other issues, security in the Gulf region and Israel-Palestinian problem are also discussed in the book.

Based on well researched articles, the book may be found useful by those interested in West Asian region and India's relations with the countries in the region.



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About Author

Dr. Farah Naaz teaches at Jamia Millia Islamia, in the Department of Political Science. She completed her Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She had been associated with Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi from 1998 to 2002, as an Associate Fellow.

She has written extensively on West Asia, particularly India's relations with the countries of the region. She has published two monographs on "Israel-Palestinian Relations: Road to Peace" and "India - Israel Relations." Her articles have been published in academic journals.

Contents

Preface
Introduction

lndia and the Gulf: Economic Issues
Background
Economic Issues
Conclusions

Indo-Iranian Relations 1947-2000
Nasser Factor
Islam and Pakistan as Factors"
Pakistan-Iran relations
lndo-Arab Relations
The Post-Cold War Situation
Conclusions,

Indo-Iranian Relations: Vital Factors in the 1990
Energy
Afghanistan,
Central Asia
Kashmir Issue
Conclusions

India - Saudi Arabia Relations
Saudi- Pakistan ties
Economic Relations
Joint Ventures and Technical Cooperation
Indian Expatriates in Saudi Arabia
Conclusions"

Indo-Israel Relations: An Evolutionary Perspective
Areas of Cooperation
Conclusions

Indo-Israel Cooperation: Agriculture, Trade and Culture
Cooperation in Agriculture
Trade and Economy
Cultural Cooperation
The Jews in India
Cooperation in Tourism
Conclusion

Indo-Israel Military Cooperation
Indian Defence Industry
Israeli Military Industrial Complex
Military Cooperation
Areas of Cooperation
Nuclear Issue
US Factor
Conclusion

Security in the Gulf
The Post-Gulf War Scenario
South Asia
Soviet Withdrawal and the Continued War in Afghanistan
Future of Central Asia
Energy Security
Iran-UAE Dispute Over Islands
Arms Race
Resolving the Security Dilemma
Conclusions
The United States and the Israeli-Palestinian Talks

The Israeli-Palestinian Track: Later Developments

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