India and global governance: The politics of ambivalent reform

摘要: This article examines India’s emergence in four institutions: the World Trade Organisation, International Monetary Fund, Bank and United Nations Security Council. The demonstrates that while reform diplomacy has consistently been pursued across these institutions, India maintained same approach to even after its position certain institutions improved. In explaining this condition, argues Indian leaders strive improve country’s global governance but maintain not yet reached a through which it can unilaterally identify new objectives for reform. For reason, remains dependent upon coalitions with emerging powers developing countries order exert influence governance. solidarity conditions adaptability of agenda prohibits pursuit diplomatic initiatives do address collective interests South.