1st Edition

India-Philippines Relations Intersecting Interests, Shared Vision and Way Forward

By Reena Marwah Copyright 2025
268 Pages 3 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

268 Pages 3 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

268 Pages 3 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

This book outlines 75 years of robust and multi-dimensional diplomatic relations between two democracies – India and the Philippines. Through nine chapters, penned by relying mainly on primary documents, published works, and consultations with experts and practitioners, this book takes the reader beyond historical, civilisational, political and economic synergies to locate the partnership and its... Read more

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

SECTION I – Historical, Cultural and Economic Relations

1. India and the Philippines: Connections Through History, Culture and Diaspora

2. Through the Prism of Contemporary History: Philippines-India Political and Diplomatic Ties

3. Philippines – India Economic Relations

4. Business Process Outsourcing: Powering Interconnected Growth

5. India and the Philippines: Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation

SECTION II – The Strategic Landscape

6. ASEAN: Anchoring India Philippines Strategic Relations

7. Philippines Multilateralism: The China Factor

8. India-Philippines Defence Ties: Navigating Confrontation and Coercion in the Indo-Pacific

9. India-Philippines: 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations and Beyond

Index

Biography

Reena Marwah (M.Phil, Delhi University; PhD, India, International Business) is Professor, Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, India. She has also been Senior Academic Consultant, ICSSR and Senior fellow, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. She is the recipient of several prestigious fellowships including the McNamara fellowship of the World Bank, and the Asia fellowship of the Asian Scholarship Foundation.