Unlock the complexities of international politics and global power dynamics with this crucial analysis. Discover how major global and regional powers engage in a quest for status, and understand the profound impact this has on their foreign policies and the international system. Essential for Indian students and scholars of International Relations, Political Science, and Geopolitics, this book offers critical insights into state behaviour and the evolutionary processes shaping world politics in the post-Cold War era. Gain a deeper perspective on contemporary foreign policy.