Paper: GS – II, Subject: International Relations, Topic: Global Issues, Issue: India: Build Your Own Leverage.
Context:
The U.S.-China “G2” summit signals a power shift where India must shed reliance on U.S. backing and build independent leverage through economic strength, technology, and diverse global partnerships.
Key Highlights:
Changing Global Power Dynamics:
- The Trump-Xi meeting symbolizes a U.S. – China “strategic calm” that reduces global volatility but sidelines middle powers like India.
- The G2 framing reflects renewed recognition of China’s global economic weight, especially its control of supply chains and market size.
- This dynamic exposes India’s comparative lack of economic leverage in negotiating with either Washington or Beijing.
India’s Limited Economic Leverage:
- China’s economic power spanning rare earths, technology, and manufacturing—enables it to exert influence in global trade.
- India, while growing fast, lacks comparable tools to pressure big economies since it neither dominates key exports nor controls essential minerals or markets.
- Dependence on U.S. and Chinese imports diminishes India’s ability to negotiate from strength in international diplomacy.
Need for a Multi-Aligned Foreign Policy:
- India must deepen ties across the global spectrum with Europe, the UK, the Gulf, Africa, ASEAN, and Central Asia rather than relying solely on the U.S. bloc.
- Partnerships like the Quad should be balanced with constructive diplomatic engagement with Russia and China.
- A flexible, multi-aligned policy enhances India’s strategic autonomy and negotiating space.
Strategic Self-Reliance and Economic Resilience:
The “G2” summit serves as a wake-up call for India. The assumption of unwavering US support is a costly illusion. India’s path forward lies in embracing a proactive, multi-aligned strategy centered on building national economic and technological resilience.
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