Indo-Israeli relations operate at four levels–political, strategic, military and economic. Strategic ties blossomed though 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 the greater middle east that includes Central Asia and parts of the Indian Ocean littoral. The theme contained in the volume make the most comprehensive study yet on India’s West Asian policy in general and Israel in particular. It would be of value of students of diplomacy and international relations, to the personnel of India and Israel’s foreign offices and to those who may be interested in acquiring an understanding of the main problems and issue of creation of Israel and later on formulation of its foreign policy and relations.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Krishan Gopal
Dr. Krishan Gopal, M.A., M.LIS., Ph.D., a practicing Librarian and Information Scientist, is currently working at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has made significant contributions to the Library Information Services in the area of research and development, documentation, etc. Dr. Gopal has a number of books to his credit which is the results of his research work of the last two decades and which have been accepted and acknowledged by the academic community. He has contributed by way of writing several articles and reviews of books in well-known journals as well as national newspapers. As a dedicated librarian, he is associated with professional organizations like the Indian Library Association and Ranganathan Research Centre. He has delivered a number of professional lectures nationwide.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sarbjit Sharma
Dr. Sarbjit Sharma is a graduate from the University of Delhi and holds a degree in law. After his Master’s Degree in Political Science, he has done his Ph.D. in International Relations. He has been a practicing lawyer in various courts, including the High Court of Delhi and the Supreme Court of India. Dr. Sharma has represented the Union Government and the Department of Customs and Central Excise in various cases relating to foreign exchange laws, contempt petitions and matters under the Consumer Protection Act. He has also dealt with matters relating to landlords/tenants, matrimonial disputes and property transfer.
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