The 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 MoreThe political upheaval in Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster poses India’s biggest strategic test since 1971. It strains ties, stalls projects like the Agartala–Akhaura rail link, and boosts China’s influence. India needs calibrated engagement, faster connectivity, CEPA focus, and competitive partnerships.
Click to View MoreIndia and Bhutan share a unique partnership central to India's Neighbourhood First policy and regional security. PM Modi’s visit reaffirmed this bond, but China’s growing influence poses challenges. Strengthening sovereignty, expanding cooperation into digital and space sectors, and deepening people-to-people ties will keep the partnership future-ready.
Click to View MoreThe U.S.-China rivalry over trade, technology, and tariffs forces India to balance strategic autonomy with economic opportunity. Leveraging the “China Plus One” shift, India can attract FDI and diversify supply chains while advancing Atmanirbhar Bharat and the Quad to anchor its role in a multipolar world.
Click to View MoreIndia is emerging as a key global peacemaker by combining cultural values, strategic autonomy, and proactive diplomacy. Through peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and leadership in global governance reform, India promotes a balanced, multipolar world rooted in cooperation, inclusivity, and sustainable development.
Click to View MoreIndia-ASEAN ties, rooted in economic, cultural, and strategic convergence, are vital for regional stability and prosperity. Tackling trade imbalances and connectivity delays, while enhancing defence, digital, and energy cooperation, will deepen this Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, counterbalance China’s influence and advance India’s Act East Policy for an inclusive Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreUS-Russia tensions impact India with new US tariffs on Indian imports, a direct response to its Russian oil purchases. India, defending its energy security, faces pressure on strategic autonomy. It responds by diversifying defense, boosting indigenous production, and strengthening global economic partnerships to maintain independence.
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