India And Israel: Towards Strategic Partnership

Indo-Israeli relations operate at four levels-political, strategic, military and economic. Strategic ties blossomed thought unobtrusively after India's nuclear tests. For India, Israel-pastmasters in counter-terrorism and military technology-was a natural ally. The Israelis in turn sought a new market for its sagging defence industry and the opportunity to cast anchor outside the box in an emerging world power with a large Muslim population and a counterfoil for Pakistan;s Islamic Bomb. There is not much in common between India and Israel in terms of cultural values and traditions; basically it is all political, strategic and economic. The rapprochement between India and Israel is an important component of a new strategic landscape in teh greater Middle East that includes Central Asia and parts of the Indian Ocean littoral.
About Author :
Dr. Krishan Gopal is presently working in Jawaharlal Nehru University. He has specialised in documentation in international affairs. He is one of the qualified panel candidates selected by the United Nations, in the field of documentation and inforamtion services. He has made significant contribution to the library information services in teh area of research and development, documentation, etc. Dr. Sarbjit Sharma has been senior Standing Counsel in the High Court of Delhi Specialising in civil and service matters. He has also been researched of international affairs and relevant field being US-Bangladesh relations. He has to his credit number of articles publsihed in various journals. In his own unsparing and inimitable way, he provides reflections and writings of a man in the public life of contemporary India. He is also associated with number of academic, professional and social organisations.
Contents :
Preface India and Israel: An Overview The Foundation of Israel's Foreign Policy India in the Framework of Israel's Foreign Policy Palestine's Shadow over Indo-Israel Relations India and the Arab-Israel Conflict Veiled Relations Towards Normalisation of Relations Towards Strategic Partnership Conclusion Notes and References Bibliography Index