India’s Smart Power Geostrategy in South Asia’s Changing Geopolitical Landscape - By Satish Kumar Karna

Power in International Relations is defined in relational terms, as the ability to influence others to get the desired outcomes. The term “Soft Power” was coined by eminent scholar Joseph Nye in his book “Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power.” Nye identified three dimensions of power- use of military force, offering economic incentives and by spreading the nation’s culture and values. The foreign policy of any country is determined by its geography, history and capabilities. Geopolitics (analysis of the interaction, on the one hand, betweengeographical settings and perspectives and, on the other, political processes) always plays a ....