Amid smaller neighbors and an increasingly assertive China, India walks a tightrope in geopolitics. Its non-aligned Cold War history influences its foreign policy, but its regional and global sway is diminishing.
India’s long-standing conflict with Pakistan strains regional ties, while China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative expands its reach, challenging India’s standing. The Himalayan border disputes further complicate matters.
India adopts a geopolitical philosophy of equidistance: demonstrated by defying Western sanctions on Russia, while joining the Indo-Pacific Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) with Japan, Australia, and the US.
With changing geopolitical landscapes, can India maintain balance and chart its own path?
