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At the same time, there is no question that the country has made extraordinary strides in achieving its goals over the past two decades. India has far more resources, security, and friends than it did in 1991, the year it was confronted by a balance-of-payments crisis, several conflagrating insurgencies and the collapse of its primary ally, the Soviet Union. Perhaps there is more to Indias strategic culture and strategic ambition than meets the eye.
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It is easy to take a superficial look at Indias international behavior and see little more than haphazard decision-making and reticence. Foreign observers and indeed many Indian commentators have been doing so for years. The Indian government has not always helped itself with its failure to articulate its positions clearly. But taken together, Indias behavior over the past two decades has demonstrated remarkable consistency, clarity and success.
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A Wider View of India's Foreign Policy Reveals Clear Strategy - NYTimes.com
At the same time, there is no question that the country has made extraordinary strides in achieving its goals over the past two decades. India has far more resources, security, and friends than it did in 1991, the year it was confronted by a balance-of-payments crisis, several conflagrating insurgencies and the collapse of its primary ally, the Soviet Union. Perhaps there is more to Indias strategic culture and strategic ambition than meets the eye.
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It is easy to take a superficial look at Indias international behavior and see little more than haphazard decision-making and reticence. Foreign observers and indeed many Indian commentators have been doing so for years. The Indian government has not always helped itself with its failure to articulate its positions clearly. But taken together, Indias behavior over the past two decades has demonstrated remarkable consistency, clarity and success.
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A Wider View of India's Foreign Policy Reveals Clear Strategy - NYTimes.com
