Decision-making in foreign policy and India-China bilateral relations

"Categorising the centrality of foreign policy decision-making as being intrinsic to external relations, China and India are evolving new methodologies, enriching foreign policy making. In comparison to works on China's foreign policy decision-making, India has not been studied much. Decision-making in Foreign Policy and India-China Bilateral Relations explains theoretical frameworks influencing decision-makers with instances of the two countries and their decision-making regarding other countries and the issues with global impact. With cooperation and possible conflict in the bilateral, the book introduces a fresh perspective to foreign policy decision-making. It argues that climate change is a factor convincing both the countries to look beyond established shibboleths, while the United States, Taiwan and Sri Lanka are vectors influencing foreign policies with choices and options for decision-makers to implement. This book unravels the inconsistencies in both the countries and their policy making processes in foreign affairs"--