%0 Journal Article
%T India¡¯s Accommodation in the Emerging International Order: Challenges and Prospects
%A Vikash Chandra
%J India Quarterly
%@ 0975-2684
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0974928418802075
%X This article has two-fold goals: to develop a coherent concept of accommodation and explicate variable shaping the process of accommodation; and to analyse and evaluate the challenges and prospects of India¡¯s accommodation in the emerging international order. It defines accommodation as a ¡®state strategy¡¯ and ¡®process¡¯. It figures out six determinants viz. the sphere of influence, structural variables, convergence/divergence of national interest, perception and intention towards the international order, political and socio-cultural values, and costs of non- accommodation. Instead of addressing the process of accommodation from accommodation-seekers¡¯ perspective, the article investigates the issue from accommodators¡¯ perspective. Therefore, rather than describing traditional foundations of India¡¯s claim of accommodation, i.e. population, territory, military, and democracy, it illustrates conditions under which the established power accommodate rising powers. By comparing and contrasting India¡¯s interests, principles, and values vis-¨¤-vis the USA and China, it demonstrates how differing strategic calculations, economic and commercial interests and divergence in political socio-cultural norms and values, China is posing or may pose challenges to India¡¯s accommodation. It suggests that India needs to strike a balance between the declining America and rising China. It will have to learn how not to turn China from an adversary to an enemy. A prudent strategy for India will be to balance China, however, in the non-military, i.e. diplomatic, political and economic realms. Nevertheless, the engagement dimension should not be marginalised, actual or even perceived
%K Accommodation
%K international order
%K balancing
%K rising powers
%K the established power
%K policy of containment
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0974928418802075