According to most political observers, the global political architecture is undergoing a transformation with power increasingly shifting from the West to the East. The two most populous nations on the earth, China and India, are on their way to becoming economic powerhouses and are shedding their reticence in asserting their global profiles, making their relationship of still greater importance for the international system. The evolution of Sino-Indian ties over the last few decades and the constraints that continue to inhibit this relationship from achieving its full potential are examined. The implications of this for the United States and the wider international system are discussed.Other products relating to this topic that may be of interest include the following:

The Paradox of Power: Sino-American Strategic Restraint in an Era of Vulnerability can be found at this link: http: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-020-01615-2 –eBook can be found at this link: http: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/999-000-44440-8

The CAESAR, POLO and ESAU Papers: Cold War Era Hard Target Analysis of Soviet and Chinese Policy and Decision Making, 1953-1973 (Book and DVD) can be found at this link: http: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/041-015-00282-1

The Sinews of War: Army Logistics, 1775-1953 (Hardcover) can be found at this link: http: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-029-00006-7 –eBook can be found at this link: http: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/999-000-555551-0