Modi Government's Intervention in Asia-Pacific Security Affairs
Since Modi came to power in 2014,India has implemented a strategic adjustment from"Look East"to an"Act East."Further integration into the Asia-Pacific region in terms of politics,economy,and security has become an important part of India's national strategy.The current intervention of the Modi government in Asia-Pacific security affairs is mainly reflected in four aspects:relying on the ASEAN-centric multilateral security mechanism to strengthen maritime security cooperation;intervening in the South China Sea issue in collaboration with Southeast Asian countries;cooperating with the United States,Japan,and Australia to strengthen military capabilities and presence,as well as expanding influence in the South Pacific region.India's increased involvement in Asia-Pacific security affairs is partly due to its geopolitical interests in balancing China,and partly because the Asia-Pacific region is a priority direction for India to surpass the South Asian subcontinent and advance its dream of becoming a world power.The reason why the Asia-Pacific region has become its priority is mainly based on the game pattern between India's neighboring powers and India's cultural and economic foundation in the Asia-Pacific region.Due to the constraints of the land security situation in northern India,the inconsistency between India and its major partners in confronting China,and the inability of the Indian Navy's domestic manufacturing capabilities to support its deep-sea strategy,India's intervention in Asia-Pacific security affairs still faces many constraints.
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