The Middle East in the US-India-China Strategic Triangle

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The United States and China are frequently brought up when discussing other regional powers in the Middle East; however, India also plays a role in the geopolitical dynamics within the region. With its long-standing linkages in economics, culture, and religion, India has long had a significant presence in the area. But as New Delhi has been interacting on political, diplomatic, and security fronts lately, this has taken a more strategic tone.

In this episode, we are joined by C. Raja Mohan, a Senior Fellow with the Asia Society Policy Institute in Delhi. He will share with us his knowledge about India’s role in geopolitics in the Middle East as well as the perspective of New Delhi on the influence of the US-China tug-of-war within the region. He will also discuss India’s relations with some states in the region and provide insights about maritime security in the Indian Ocean and the growing influence of mixed cultures in the Gulf.

Key Takeaways

· An overview of India’s interest in the Middle East and the shift toward the Gulf region

· New Delhi’s viewpoint on the India-US-China triangle in the Middle East

· The India – China relationship in the recent decade

· The geopolitical play of Iran, India, Pakistan, and GCC in the Indian Ocean

· The growing partnership between India and the Gulf

· The perspective of geopolitical forces in Asia

Quotes

We’d rather have the Americans sit on our hands for good than the Chinese
C. Raja Mohan


Featured in this Episode

Jonathan Fulton
Nonresident Senior Fellow for Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council. Assistant Professor of Political Science at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi

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Raja Mohan
Senior Fellow with the Asia Society Policy Institute in Delhi

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Chapters:
[00:00] Introduction
[01:25] An overview of India’s interests in the Middle East
[09:11] India’s shift toward the Gulf region
[13:12] The I2U2 group and India’s approach to the Middle East
[15:34] New Delhi’s perspective on the India-US-China triangle in the Middle East
[21:04] The India-China relationship today
[26:00] An assessment of the China-Iran relationship
[28:53] Maritime security in the Indian Ocean
[31:32] Geopolitics of Iran, India, Pakistan, and the GCC
[34:52] India’s growing partnership with the Gulf
[38:01] Integrating different cultures and people in the Middle East
[40:20] Balancing geopolitical forces in Asia
[42:27] Conclusion

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