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India’s foreign policy must adapt to global churn, says TOI
The Times of India has flagged a growing sense that something is seriously amiss in India's foreign policy. The newspaper noted that the world is in churn and that foreign policy debate…
The Times of India has flagged a growing sense that something is seriously amiss in India's foreign policy. The newspaper noted that the world is in churn and that foreign policy debate in the country is still tiptoeing around the big questions.
The piece does not name specific issues or regions, but argues that India needs to adapt its external strategy to the shifting global order. It calls for a more robust and open debate on the country's international positioning.
Indian Opinion Analysis
India's foreign policy establishment has historically avoided public introspection, treating strategic autonomy as a settled doctrine. But the current moment is different: the Ukraine war, China's assertiveness, and the US's uncertain commitments are testing old assumptions. The key question is whether India can maintain multi-alignment without being seen as hedging. Watch for whether the government's official statements in coming weeks signal a shift in its traditional non-alignment posture, especially on Russia and the Quad.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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