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- Role Of India In Regional Integrations In Eurasia
Role Of India In Regional Integrations In Eurasia
Authors : Seyit Ali Avcu
Pages : 87-100
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Publication Date : 2023-12-30
Article Type : Research
Abstract :India is considered as one of the rising powers in international relations and a candidate for future regional hegemon. However, India has been unwilling to act as a regional hegemon and engage in region-building to create stability in the conflict-ridden region. Moreover, India has been reactive rather than proactive in creating regionalism as in seen in Chinese led Belt and Road initiative (BRI). How do we explain the puzzle of India’s hesitance of involving region-building? Which International Relations theory best explain the behavior of India? I argue that liberalism and constructivism fit to explain the behavior of India. In terms of constructivism, Indian identity, shaped by long colonialism and struggle for independence and by establishing non-alignment movement during the cold war, prevents India to take much active role beyond its border. Over conscientious about its sovereignty, India is less willing to be bound by any regional organization. In terms of Liberalism, the protectionist policies caused by domestic structure of protective industry hinders India’s regionalism efforts. However, seeing other regionalism efforts around, India takes small steps in Eurasian regionalism.Keywords : Avrasya Bölgeselciliği, Avrasya Ekonomik Birliği, Kuşak ve Yol Girişimi, Şanghay İşbirliği Örgütü, Hindistan