AN EXAMINATION OF ENVIRONMENT’S ROLE IN BUILDING STRONGER INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Abstract

Environment Protection is crucial and critical for humankind, but Environment Protection could also play an essential role in the larger idea of international politics. This paper argues that the relationship based on environmental cooperation will be more long-lasting and stable as its foundation is mutual-need. If a bilateral relationship is built on keeping future perspectives in mind, the environment could be inextricably connected with it. The paper will explore the role of the environment in building a stronger bilateral relationship. To support the supposition, the paper uses India-Vietnam relations as an example to substantiate the argument and examines various factors of India-Vietnam relations.