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By co-sponsoring UNSC Resolution 2817, India prioritised energy security and its Gulf diaspora over traditional neutrality. This "Think West" shift strengthens GCC ties through realpolitik but risks alienating Iran, potentially jeopardising the Chabahar Port and Indian interests in Eurasia.
Click to View MoreIndia’s West Asia policy follows issue-based alignment, not full U.S. alignment. It cooperates with Washington on initiatives like IMEC and I2U2, while maintaining ties with Iran (Chabahar) and supporting a two-state Palestine solution, prioritizing energy security, diaspora welfare, trade, and strategic autonomy.
Click to View MoreThe 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 MoreGeopolitical tensions in West Asia threaten the Indian economy by disrupting imports of key industrial raw materials like limestone, gypsum, sulphur, and copper. This risks supply chain shocks, inflation, and project delays, prompting India to enhance maritime security, diversify imports, and strengthen domestic resilience.
Click to View MoreA US–Iran naval clash in the Indian Ocean threatens India’s energy security by disrupting Hormuz oil routes, causing inflation and supply shocks. It would strain the Navy and test strategic autonomy. India must boost naval capability, regional partnerships, and proactive diplomacy to protect interests.
Click to View MoreAmid rising US-Israel-Iran tensions, India adopts multi-alignment, urging de-escalation while balancing ties with all sides. The crisis threatens its 10 million diaspora, Gulf energy supplies, and projects like Chabahar Port and IMEEC. Managing this turmoil will test India’s strategic autonomy and diplomatic credibility.
Click to View MoreIndia joins the US-led Board of Peace as an Observer, practicing strategic hedging. It safeguards trade and technology ties under Pax Silica while upholding UN centrality. With Pakistan as a member, India balances risks of bypassing multilateral norms and protects interests in West Asia and governance.
Click to View MoreFrench President Emmanuel Macron’s 2026 India visit elevated ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, shifting from defence purchases to co-creation like Rafale-M and H125 helicopters. India pursues strategic autonomy within a multipolar West, expanding AI cooperation, Indo-Pacific collaboration, while addressing trade imbalances under Horizon 2047.
Click to View MoreIndia has shifted from trade defensiveness to a proactive Interim Trade Arrangement with the United States, capping tariffs at 18% to protect key exports like pharmaceuticals and aerospace. Amid WTO decline and protectionism, this reflects Strategic Autonomy 2.0, requiring faster reforms in contract enforcement and logistics upgrades.
Click to View MoreIndia is gradually reducing its dependence on Russian crude amid global geopolitical pressures, but a complete halt remains unlikely due to discounted pricing, refinery compatibility, contractual commitments, and structural reliance of certain facilities. While increasing imports from the US and exploring options like Venezuela support diversification and reduce sanctions risk, higher logistics costs and limited alternative capacity pose challenges. India’s current strategy focuses on market-driven diversification, maintaining strategic autonomy, and strengthening long-term energy security through a broader supplier base and accelerated clean energy transition.
Click to View MorePunitive US tariffs have strained India’s ties with Washington and Moscow, deepening its oil dilemma as energy security clashes with sanctions. Facing trade pressures and the China factor, India must balance US economic interests with defence cooperation like S 400 and AK 203 through pragmatic multi alignment.
Click to View MoreThe February 2026 trade deal between India and the United States cut tariffs to boost textiles and pharmaceuticals, benefiting hubs like Tiruppur. In return, India pledged reduced Russia energy imports, raising concerns over strategic autonomy and persistent steel tariff barriers.
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