The Geopolitics of Energy in South Asia

Energy security has become a central concern for all the countries in the Asian region and the search for sufficient sources of energy to fuel economic growth has drastically influenced relations among the South Asian countries as well as their respective relations with their neighbours China, Myanmar, Iran, and Afghanistan. The recent nuclear deal between India and the US is also indicative of how energy and power politics are linked and how these new inter-linkages underlie relations between states. This book aims to give a South Asian perspective on the geopolitics of energy, with a central focus on India. The chapters address show India's global and regional foreign policy making has changed in light of India's search for energy and how this is affecting the relationship on a global level between India and the US, as well as on a regional level between India and the other Asian countries. The book also offers views from Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as how this shifting reality is affecting relations between India and Southeast Asia.

From China to Facebookistan, the Internet has transformed global commerce. A cyber-law expert argues that we must free Internet trade while simultaneously protecting consumers.

On the ancient Silk Road, treasure-laden caravans made their arduous way through deserts and mountain passes, establishing trade between Asia and the civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean. Today’s electronic Silk Roads ferry information across continents, enabling individuals and corporations anywhere to provide or receive services without obtaining a visa. But the legal infrastructure for such trade is yet rudimentary and uncertain. If an event in cyberspace occurs at once everywhere and nowhere, what law applies? How can consumers be protected when engaging with companies across the world?

In this accessible book, cyber-law expert Anupam Chander provides the first thorough discussion of the law that relates to global Internet commerce. Addressing up-to-the-minute examples, such as Google’s struggles with China, the Pirate Bay’s skirmishes with Hollywood, and the outsourcing of services to India, the author insightfully analyzes the difficulties of regulating Internet trade. Chander then lays out a framework for future policies, showing how countries can dismantle barriers while still protecting consumer interests.

"Energy security has become a central concern for all the countries in the Asian region and the search for sufficient sources of energy to fuel economic growth has drastically influenced relations among the South Asian countries as well as their respective relations with their neighbours China, Myanmar, Iran, and Afghanistan. The recent nuclear deal between India and the US is also indicative of how energy and power politics are linked and how these new inter-linkages underlie relations between states. This book aims to give a South Asian perspective on the geopolitics of energy, with a central focus on India. The chapters show India's global and regional foreign policy ... in light of India's search for energy and how this is affecting the relationship on a global level between India and the US, as well as on a regional level between India and the other Asian countries. The book also offers views from Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as how this shifting reality is affecting relations between India and Southeast Asia."--Provided by publisher Contents List of Tables and Figures Foreword from the Institute of South Asian Studies Foreword from the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies The Contributors Introduction 1. Oil and Gas Pricing Policies in India 2. India’s New Foreign Policy: The Journey from Moral Non-Alignment to the Nuclear Deal 3. Regional Integration in South Asia and Energy Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges 4. Pakistan’s Energy Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities 5. Energy Security and Geopolitics in South Asia: Historical Baggage, Global Powers, and Rational Choice 6. Energy Cooperation between India and Bangladesh: Economics and Geopolitics 7. Sino-Indian Energy Politics 8. Linkages in Urban and Energy Policies: An Analysis of China and India 9. Strategic Petroleum Reserves in China and India 10. New Partnerships in Energy in Asia between India, Japan, and Singapore 11. The Geopolitics of Energy in India: Implications for Southeast Asia Concluding Remarks: The Context for India’s Energy Geopolitics Index "This book was resulted out of the conference, 'Geopolitics of Energy in South Asia', organized by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) and supported by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), which was held in Singapore on 14 August 2007"--P. [1]. Power resources—South Asia—Congresses.Energy policy—South Asia—Congresses