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The U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran exposes deep divisions within BRICS. India’s cautious stance clashes with China–Russia’s anti-West posture, weakening bloc unity, raising doubts about its challenge to U.S. dominance, and highlighting the need for a cohesive security framework.
Click to View MoreThe Raisina Dialogue 2025 theme “Saṁskāra – Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement” reflects global trends of national assertion, plurilateral cooperation, and technological progress like India’s Digital Public Infrastructure. It showcases India as a “Vishwa Mitra” and Global South voice, though challenges remain in converting dialogue into concrete action.
Click to View MoreBrazil’s President’s February 2026 visit strengthened the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership, advancing Global South leadership. Outcomes include a digital AI partnership, a USD 30 billion trade target by 2030, and cooperation on critical minerals and Scorpene submarines. Overcoming distance and Chinese influence requires diversified trade and deeper defence collaboration.
Click to View MoreThe AI surge offers the Global South a chance to shift from data suppliers to agenda setters, avoiding digital colonization. India’s IndiaAI Mission and Digital Public Infrastructure model inclusive innovation. Despite compute gaps and talent drain, regional coalitions, sovereign AI, and ethical governance can drive equitable growth.
Click to View MoreIndia is advancing the democratisation of Artificial Intelligence by expanding affordable access to compute power, shared datasets, digital infrastructure and AI skills through initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission and AIKosh. With widespread 5G connectivity, growing data centre capacity and strong policy support, the approach aims to enable inclusive innovation, strengthen public service delivery, reduce regional disparities and position India as a global leader in equitable and development-focused AI.
Click to View MoreIndia launched the Responsible Nations Index to assess countries on ethical governance, environmental care, and global well-being. By challenging Western-led indices, the RNI shifts focus from power to accountability, promotes a Global South narrative, and positions India as a responsible Vishwa Bandhu in a multipolar world.
Click to View MoreThe global order is shifting from US unipolarity to a fluid multipolar system shaped by US–China rivalry. The United States refocuses strategy, China expands influence, and Russia plays a revisionist swing role. For India, multi-alignment remains essential to preserve strategic autonomy.
Click to View MoreIndia is boosting economic ties with Africa to diversify markets and counter China. Despite nearly $100 billion in trade, India's low market share is due to investment hurdles and weak MSME support. To double trade by 2030, India must utilize the African Continental Free Trade Area, expand manufacturing, enhance finance and logistics, and transition to a strategic partnership.
Click to View MoreIndia and Ethiopia have upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership, reflecting Ethiopia’s role as a Horn of Africa gateway and AU hub. New MoUs deepen cooperation, though internal instability and Chinese competition persist. Leveraging BRICS, expanding trade and partnering in new-age sectors will be key to strengthening India’s Africa outreach.
Click to View MoreAt the Johannesburg G20 Summit, India proposed six initiatives: a Traditional Knowledge Repository, Africa Skills Multiplier Program, Global Healthcare Response Team, drug-terror nexus framework, Critical Minerals Circularity plan and Open Satellite Data Partnership. These aim to boost health, security, technology and reinforce India’s role as the Global South’s voice.
Click to View MoreThe 2025 Johannesburg G20, the first hosted in Africa, brings a Global South troika of India, Brazil, and South Africa. It offers a chance to embed developing-country priorities as India advances IMEC, the Biofuel Alliance, DPI, and MDB reforms. Success depends on concrete progress on debt, climate finance, and development.
Click to View MoreCOP30 in Belém marks a shift from promises to action, pushing nations to submit stronger NDCs after the Global Stocktake showed the world is off-track. Talks will focus on ambition, finance and just transition. India must balance development needs with tighter climate goals while upholding climate justice.
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