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The article discusses the question of how the migration of influence and power towards Asia will impact global affairs. The concepts of Western dominance and universal principles have been known as "Westphalian" and post-Westphalian" concepts, the authors states, noting that an addition to those phrases is "Eastphalian." An Eastphalian world order would reinvigorate ideas of national sovereignty and non-intervention in the domestic affairs of states. Also discussed is the possibility that the global economic crisis could allow Asian countries to develop an Eastphalian system.

The article focuses on the economic condition in India. At present, India has made its economic growth and the country has been marked as the world's second fastest growing major economy in the preceding years. The country's government is expecting to grow for about 9 percent economic growth which will be measured through gross domestic product (GDP) in 2006-2007. In addition, the country's government is also expecting that they will become a trillion-dollar economy in 2008 and they are now considered as the fourth-largest country in terms of economy worldwide.

The article offers information on the progress and implications of nuclear agreement between the U.S. and India as of June 2006. President George W. Bush has announced its commitment in securing congressional support to allow the sale of nuclear reactors and fuel to India. The implications of the nuclear agreement between the two countries in their present and future military affairs with China are discussed. The benefits of the nuclear agreement in the energy sector of India are also discussed.

Discusses the emergence of a U.S.-India strategic partnership. Structural constraints that place limits on Indo-U.S. security cooperation; Logic of the strategic relationship; Challenges confronting the relationship.

Deals with the foreign policy in India. Information on the nonaligned foreign policy that India asserted during the Cold War; Actions taken by Indian policymakers to establish alliance with the U.S. and other western countries; Impact of the reorganization of India's foreign and security policies on its system.

Comments on the developing relationship between the U.S. and India as of March 2003. Benefits of the Indo-U.S. relationship; Historical background on the efforts of U.S. and India to improve relations; Views on the willingness of U.S. President George W. Bush administration to develop a military relationship with India.