- It does not take an expert political analyst or number-crunching statistics to define the altered equations in geostrategic and geopolitical terms that have occurred in recent years. A multipolar world order, headed by China’s growing assertiveness, has replaced the former unipolar one, which was ruled by the United States of America as the only superpower. China’s aggressive expansionist agenda, driven by ambition, intransigence, stubbornness, and little regard for established diplomatic and international norms, is well known to the international community. Despite the global community’s concerns about China’s unilateral decisions, Beijing has continued to pursue its distorted agenda with vigor.
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- We are aware of the three-year-old conflict between China and India along the line of actual control in the eastern sector. As a result of China’s support for Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the US-led international community is now pursuing Beijing on several fronts. However, China continues to blithely advance its agenda, much to the dismay of worried countries. Notably, there are signs that India and the USA are developing a strong relationship that is mutually beneficial but has not yet been formally formalized. The framework that aims to understand geopolitics through the lens of alliances should therefore be finally put to rest as a result of PM Modi’s state visit to the US. It was useful during the Cold War but is now obsolete.
- Furthermore, we can see that even in cases where formal alliances do exist, like the one between the US and Japan, their fundamental nature has changed since the time of the rivalry between the US and the USSR. Political leadership deserves praise for reading the signs and choosing to put alignments ahead of alliances in this situation. China’s economic rise and subsequent revisionism have cast a shadow over the India-US relationship for the past 18 years. There is a conflict of interest between India and the US because of an unresolved border dispute between China and India. Political leadership has demonstrated the foresight to change their game plan in response to an emerging situation across administrations in both countries. Of course, this is just one case.
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- Countries all over the world are demonstrating adaptability as they adjust to a time when two economic behemoths are engaged in a bitter rivalry. Yes, India itself has a lot to offer in the modern world. India is now within striking distance of overtaking the US and China as the third-largest economy thanks to four decades of rapid economic growth. India’s economy should surpass Germany by 2027–2028 and Japan by the end of the decade if growth trends continue. The fact that CEOs attended Modi’s meetings in the US shows how interested the rest of the world is in tapping into India’s expanding market and supply chain capabilities. Finally, Modi’s visit should advance India’s aspirational growth story and help us achieve our goal of ranking among the top economies.
