Table of contents : List of Abbreviations List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction: Great Power and the Rise of China and India Chapter 1: Domestic Determinants Chapter 2: Strategic Cultures & Doctrines Chapter 3: Military Capabilities & Nuclear Affairs Chapter 4: Economic Drivers Chapter 5: Peripheral Relations Chapter 6: Multilateral Interaction Chapter 7: Engaging with US Hegemony Conclusions: Evaluation & Future Positioning Bibliography Index