What happens to a country when its skilled workers emigrate? The first book to examine the
complex economic, social, and political effects of emigration on India, Diaspora …

This paper analyzes the impact of established Diaspora on the reduction of poverty, and
identifies ways in which policy interventions, especially from donors of official development …

If soft power represents a political theory of attractiveness, the term itself appeals to some
and not others. Soft power, as a term, is a cultural artefact that represents a body of thought …

It is sometimes said that, in the 21st century, the country that tells the better story wins, rather
than the country whose army can prevail on the battlefield. That ability to attract others …

This essay addresses first how the concept of soft power emerged, how it has evolved and
then examines one significant effort by India to project soft power to the east. It thereafter …

Since the early 2000s, in keeping with India's rise on the world stage, the scholarly and
policy communities in India and abroad have witnessed a steady increase in writing on …

Soft power's importance has increased in the context of globalisation and the growing
disquiet over the use of military power for achieving foreign policy objectives. This paper …

Despite increasing recognition of the importance of Indian diaspora in international politics,
there has not been any serious attempt to incorporate this phenomenon into India's foreign …

Asymmetrical power relations and India's contested leadership in South Asia are two major
impediments to ensuring peace and stability in, and integration of, the region. After having …

As countries compete for dominance in International Politics, soft power has emerged as a
major tool for nation states to ensure enhancement of their intangible standing, besides …