Neighboring states are assumed to generally be hostile toward one another.
It is the name given to the traditional form of foreign policy found in the _Arthasastra_. The name, from the Sanskrit for "circle," reflects the nature of the policy. Neighboring states are assumed to generally be hostile toward one another. The constant struggle between survival and expansion is then acted out in concentric circles of potential friends and enemies. Name this theory FTP.
It is the name given to the traditional form of foreign policy found in the _Arthasastra_.
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