The latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines the future of India, a rising giant whose unsteady growth and unpredictable political turns raise lingering questions about its role and power in Asia.

India Rising? explores the challenge for Australia as it seeks to improve its faltering ties with the world’s largest democracy, a nation whose ascent – if achieved – could balance China and reshape the regional order.

• Hindustani Times journalist Snigdha Poonam examines rising anti-China sentiment in Narendra Modi’s India.
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor International Michael Wesley interrogates the future for India and Australia – the likely challenges, opportunities and threats facing the two nations.
• South-East Asia journalist Aarti Betigeri considers the Indian-Australian community and key cultural, political and economic links to India.
• Professor of International Relations at King’s College London Harsh V. Pant reveals how India views Australia and how Canberra can supercharge relations.
• Lecturer of strategic studies at Deakin University Elizabeth Buchanan reviews Australia’s options as China expands its Antarctic operations.
• Asialink senior advisor Don Greenlees analyses Peter Job’s A Narrative of Denial and Australia’s violation of East Timor.
• Professorial fellow at La Trobe’s institute for Human Security Dennis Altman interrogates John Ikenberry’s A World Safe for Democracy and the rise of liberal internationalism.
• PLUS University of Sydney history professor James Curran probes into the Australia–Indonesia security relationship under Paul Keating.
• AND Correspondence on AFA12: Feeling the Heat.

Australian Foreign Affairs is published three times a year and seeks to explore – and encourage – debate on Australia’s place in the world and global outlook.