India: Emergent Power

"More than ever before," the authors say, "India is exhibiting its independence abroad, backed by a large and improving military force, and a growing, advanced industrial economy, within the framework of political stability." The essay stresses the growth of India's international influence and the need for a renewal of the U.S. - Indian dialogue on such conflict-laden issues as nuclear energy, weapons proliferation, and the future organization of the international economic order.