Summary
With structural policy inertia and bureaucratic delays in defence procurement and military modernisation, India has been facing the absence of tangible deterrence against China. Indian policy-makers are wary of China while at the same time acknowledge the fact that alliance or even long term strategic tango with US has enormous international costs. To avoid this quagmire situation, the book addresses the debate about the intense competition and occasional cooperation between India and China with a focus on Southeast Asian region.