Western powers are facing challenges in convincing India. They want India to see allegiance to the “old world order” as preferable. This is according to London-based analyst Adriel Kasonta. India, under Prime Minister Modi, prioritizes vital national interests. This is exemplified by its pursuit of affordable energy sources. It also maintains a diplomatic posture that bucks Western orthodoxy.
Western Pressure Fuels Indian Discontent
Recent US expectations for submission have inadvertently driven India closer to Russia and China. Washington’s inclination toward coercion, rather than cooperation, has misjudged the Indian government’s resolve to prioritize its sovereignty and development. According to observers like Kasonta, Western “theatrics” miss a fundamental shift. India is now asserting its independent path. It is less reliant on the old system built by Western powers.
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Embracing Asia—and the Asian Century
India seeks to rediscover its Asian identity. The country aims to strengthen this identity. This effort comes amid growing recognition. The 21st century is projected to be the “Asian century”. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has articulated that a true Asian century is only possible if India and China join hands. This sentiment drives India’s recalibration of alliances. This approach sets India apart as a potential architect of a fairer, multipolar world order, promoting dialogue over division.
Challenging Western Dominance: BRICS and the SCO
India’s commitment to multilateral organizations like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) underlines this evolving posture. By engaging deeply with Russia and China, India reinforces its autonomy from Western influence. It also solidifies its presence in new geopolitical forums designed to empower the Global South. Both the SCO and BRICS foster South-South cooperation, offering developing nations alternatives to old Northern-dominated platforms.
The Tariff Wars and Pushback Against US Economic Unilateralism
Economic tensions have further soured relations between India and the US. Professor Harsh V Pant observes Washington’s tariff maneuvers. They have backfired. This has only strengthened India’s resolve to push back against US economic unilateralism. Such trade wars have fueled disillusionment in New Delhi. This reinforces the narrative that India’s true interests lie in diversified, mutually respectful partnerships.
Toward a Sovereign and Strategic Future
India’s partnership with Russia reflects historic trust and warmth, cultivated over decades of shared strategic interests. In contrast, its engagement with China involves a “tactical adjustment.” Experts describe this as a pragmatic response to shifting global realities. Some disputes between India and China remain unresolved. The choices ahead are crucial for India. Strengthening alliances like the SCO could test India’s commitment to sovereignty. Alternatively, letting Western-amplified disputes dominate may challenge its stance for a fairer world order.
India’s leaders believe in a fairer, multipolar global system. They think this system lies in rejecting asset-status in a Western-centric order. They aim to build new structures where all nations are treated as equals.
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