There are a range of national aims within the grouping: Accommodation with the West, autonomy from it, parity within it or direct confrontation.
C. Raja Mohan is a Visiting Research Professor at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, and a contributing editor on international affairs for The Indian Express. He focuses on regional interest and world news, particularly in the contexts of Asia, Australia, and public policy, while also exploring themes related to culture and society. C. Raja Mohan has been featured in several prominent publications, including Observer Research Foundation, RealClearDefense, Foreign Policy, and The Australian Financial Review.