• BIKRAM MONDAL
• Ujjwal Sarkar

This comprehensive analysis explores the Act East and Look West policies, two distinct foreign policy initiatives pursued by India. The Act East policy seeks to strengthen India's ties with East and Southeast Asia, while the Look West policy is concerned with fostering ties with nations in the Middle East and the larger West Asian region. The analysis examines the key objectives, strategies, and components of each policy, including economic cooperation, connectivity, strategic engagement, energy security, trade relations, and security collaboration. It emphasises the regional focus, importance, and desired effects of these programmes, highlighting the many circumstances and priorities connected to each. By taking a critical look at the Act East policy and the Look West policy, this analysis aims to shed light on how India's foreign policy is changing and how these initiatives help India get involved in the region and the world. This will help people understand India's strategic goals in East and Southeast Asia, as well as in the Middle East and West Asia.

Indian Foreign Policy, Act East Policy, Look West Policy, Southeast Asia, West Asia, FTA, GCC, ASEAN.

"A Comprehensive Analysis Between the Act East Policy and the Look West Policy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.d500-d503, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308363.pdf

"A Comprehensive Analysis Between the Act East Policy and the Look West Policy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppd500-d503, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308363.pdf