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West Asia: Trade and Investment in a Geopolitical Intricacy, and Security Worries

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The chapter covers long-standing energy cooperation between India and the West Asian region, a country-specific approach of relationship, an “Asia bound” oil, insecurity aspects due to internal civil wars and external powers involvement, India’s response to the West Asian crisis and security challenges and New Delhi’s balancing approach to regional issues.

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Pradhan, S.K. (2020). West Asia: Trade and Investment in a Geopolitical Intricacy, and Security Worries. In: India’s Quest for Energy Through Oil and Natural Gas. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5220-5_3

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