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Over the last two decades the relations between the countries of the Gulf and Asia have expanded beyond the economic domain to include political and even security arrangements. While oil and non-oil trade are still the fulcrum of their association, 'strategic' partnerships are fast becoming the norm.

The contributors of this book argue that, along with economic diversification, the Gulf countries have also diversified their foreign policies, especially with China, India, Japan and South Korea, among others. Together with Russia, this could eventually alter the current US-centric security paradigm.

This opens up the prospect for a 'collective' security architecture in the Gulf, which is key to regional and global stability.

Table of Contents

Introduction
N. Janardhan

1. Contextualising the Gulf's 'Look East' Policy
N. Janardhan

2. Belt and Road Initiative: Opportunities and Obstacles for the Gulf
Jin Liangxiang and N. Janardhan

3. Gulf-Japan Ties, Beyond the Energy Sector
Jun Saito and N. Janardhan

4. Gulf-South Korea Ties: Special, Smart and Strategic
Kwon Hyung Lee and N. Janardhan

5. India's 'Think West' Matches Gulf's 'Look East' Policy
N. Janardhan

6. Gulf-Central Asia Ties: Beyond the Impasse
Luca Anceschi

7. The 'Great Decoupling' of US-China Ties: Implications for the Gulf
Steve Tsang

8. UAE-India Relations: Expanding 'Strategic' Vistas
Talmiz Ahmad

9. Geo-Environmental Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region: A Gulf Agenda
David Brewster

10. Asian Diplomacy: Harmony and Contrast
Kishan Rana

11. 21st Century Space Diplomacy in Asian Orbit
N. Janardhan

12. Why Indian Muslims Reject Extremist Doctrines: Lessons for the Gulf
Talmiz Ahmad

13. Flag Follows Trade -- China's Security Imprint in the Belt and Road Initiative, Indian Ocean and Gulf
N. Janardhan and Christopher K. Colley

14. Gulf Security in a 'Post-Free Riders' World
N. Janardhan

Conclusion: East, West and the Covid Geostrategic Test
N. Janardhan

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