With the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year, the world already witnessed how fault lines that existed for a long time between different power blocs bore prominence and continued to shape and reshape. Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, wary of the ever-spreading NATO, announced the ‘liberation’ of Donetsk and Luhansk, two regions in Ukraine bordering Russia.&nbsp;

Further, NATO’s hug to Finland as well as the recent adventurism by the Wagner Group amidst an all-out war, manifested in the coup attempt have only exacerbated Putin’s invincibility in Russia. However, the Wagner crisis seems to be averted for now but whether it will last long or not is yet to be answered.&nbsp;

Albeit the cold shoulder to Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, at the recent 2-day NATO summit, the regular and covert support to Ukraine coming straight from the US and its allies has kept Russians dwindling for a final solution in Ukraine.&nbsp; 
 
In the meantime, the biggest likely gainers are China and, to some extent, India. The pertinent query is whether India decides to yield the space open for China to manoeuvre things or compete with China to consolidate its own position in evolving international affairs.&nbsp;

China arrives with a bang but will the world even whimper?

Beijing has already upped the ante as it has embarked upon several diplomatic actions aimed at toppling the United States from the role of the global peacemaker or the diktat issuer. The signs are worrisome not only for the USA or its allies but also for India which has, though lately, decided to get over its meagre regional credentials and assume a global role.&nbsp;

Saudi-Iran deal: How did China snatch the pivotal position of US?

China recently brought two conventional belligerents - Saudi Arabia and Iran to a negotiation table and catalysed a deal sending worrying signs to the US, a key player in the Middle East. Previously, under Donald Trump’s presidency, the US unilaterally decided to pull out of the JCPOA- Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action- a deal between P5 (five permanent members of UNSC) plus Germany and Iran. It left Tehran with no option but to side with Beijing in the long run. 
 
The Saudi Arabian story also has got the US at its genesis. Before coming to the helm of affairs, Joe Biden vowed to act against the killers of Jamal Khashoggi, a fierce critic of Mohammad bin Salman, the Saudi Arabian prince, and the prospective ruler. Reports allege the involvement of MBS in Khashoggi’s assassination and thus Biden’s election plank seems to have taken Saudi-US relations to a new low. Preying on the evolving equations, Beijing stitched the two Islamic nations with the common thread of anti-Americanism.&nbsp;

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Russia- Ukraine conflict: China’s peacemaker moment

Major world powers expect Beijing to rein in Vladimir Putin so that the devastation in Europe gets arrested. In the backdrop of the West galvanising against Russian interests, Chinese influence, buoyed by the humongous economy, appears decisive in breaking the logjam and is likely to play as a saviour of Russian causes. Sanctioned by almost all the advanced economies, Moscow’s markets seek refuge in China’s deep pockets and Beijing in return gets Russia to play the unconventional second fiddle in the Sino-Russia relations.&nbsp;

France snubs US, China ends up with the last laugh

A disappointing end to the France-Australia submarine deal coupled with the formation of AUKUS has contributed negatively to the US-France relations. As the ties between Paris and Washington undergo restructuring, Paris has openly called off &nbsp;‘USA’s leadership’ in geopolitics. French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China in April this year and his ‘America’s followers’ statement, not resonating well in the US, is a clear-cut sign that France under his watch might not toe the Pentagon’s line and may pursue a foreign policy with an unprecedented sense of autonomy.&nbsp;

India, the only silver lining for the developed and developing world

Well, perhaps the only country in the global south, which has remained committed to its longstanding abhorrence of taking sides is India. With few abstentions in the UN appearing pro-Russian, New Delhi smartly tried to turn the optics in its favour and smoothen its position by providing relief materials to Ukraine. Indian Prime Minister Modi’s ‘not the era of war’ remark to Putin resonated well in the Western media giving credibility and contributing to the legitimacy of India’s role as a peacemaker. Nonetheless, Russia too has identified India along with China as its ‘main’ allies in foreign policy strategy.&nbsp;

In China vs Europe, India takes the cake

As China flexes its might in the South China Sea violating the UNCLOS and preying upon regions like Hong Kong and Taiwan; sitting upon the crucial information pertaining to the origin of Covid; unleashing its debt-trap juggernaut to subjugate nations, Beijing falls behind New Delhi in getting perceived with the same degree of trust as India in Western Capitals.&nbsp; 
Also, the recent visit to the US by PM Modi and the grand treatment India got prefaces the big game the world is seeking to play with India taking the lead position.&nbsp;

Is India ready to play the leading role?

In order to play the protagonist in the big game of geopolitics, India will have to start from its backyard itself. New Delhi must ameliorate its efforts to become a more reliable partner for its neighbours by sending friendly signals to neighbouring capitals and undoing the strained ties.&nbsp; 
 
The world takes note of India due to its cultural robustness and vibrant cosmopolitanism. Taking India’s acceptance upwards, virtues as such are nowhere to be found in the Chinese discourse. However, along with keeping the heterogeneity of the society and tolerance intact, India needs to consolidate its democratic credentials further.&nbsp;

Despite China’s economic prowess, New Delhi stands out as the ultimate pacifier in the global south. It has a role to bridge the ever-expanding gap between the global South and the global North in the transitioning geopolitics. The strategic balance is well-poised between India and China in the choppy waters of international politics and the world must meticulously choose its navigator.

 
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With the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year, the world already witnessed how fault lines that existed for a long time between different power blocs bore prominence and continued to shape and reshape.

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year, the world already witnessed how fault lines that existed for a long time between different power blocs bore prominence and continued to shape and reshape. Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, wary of the ever-spreading NATO, announced the ‘liberation’ of Donetsk and Luhansk, two regions in Ukraine bordering Russia. Further, NATO’s hug to Finland as well as the recent adventurism by the Wagner Group amidst an all-out war, manifested in the coup attempt have only exacerbated Putin’s invincibility in Russia. However, the Wagner crisis seems to be averted for now but whether it will last long or not is yet to be answered. Albeit the cold shoulder to Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, at the recent 2-day NATO summit, the regular and covert support to Ukraine coming straight from the US and its allies has kept Russians dwindling for a final solution in Ukraine. In the meantime, the biggest likely gainers are China and, to some extent, India. The pertinent query is whether India decides to yield the space open for China to manoeuvre things or compete with China to consolidate its own position in evolving international affairs. China arrives with a bang but will the world even whimper? Beijing has already upped the ante as it has embarked upon several diplomatic actions aimed at toppling the United States from the role of the global peacemaker or the diktat issuer. The signs are worrisome not only for the USA or its allies but also for India which has, though lately, decided to get over its meagre regional credentials and assume a global role. Saudi-Iran deal: How did China snatch the pivotal position of US? China recently brought two conventional belligerents - Saudi Arabia and Iran to a negotiation table and catalysed a deal sending worrying signs to the US, a key player in the Middle East. Previously, under Donald Trump’s presidency, the US unilaterally decided to pull out of the JCPOA- Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action- a deal between P5 (five permanent members of UNSC) plus Germany and Iran. It left Tehran with no option but to side with Beijing in the long run. The Saudi Arabian story also has got the US at its genesis. Before coming to the helm of affairs, Joe Biden vowed to act against the killers of Jamal Khashoggi, a fierce critic of Mohammad bin Salman, the Saudi Arabian prince, and the prospective ruler. Reports allege the involvement of MBS in Khashoggi’s assassination and thus Biden’s election plank seems to have taken Saudi-US relations to a new low. Preying on the evolving equations, Beijing stitched the two Islamic nations with the common thread of anti-Americanism. ALSO READ| India, France draw up roadmap for balanced and stable order in Asia-Pacific region Russia- Ukraine conflict: China’s peacemaker moment Major world powers expect Beijing to rein in Vladimir Putin so that the devastation in Europe gets arrested. In the backdrop of the West galvanising against Russian interests, Chinese influence, buoyed by the humongous economy, appears decisive in breaking the logjam and is likely to play as a saviour of Russian causes. Sanctioned by almost all the advanced economies, Moscow’s markets seek refuge in China’s deep pockets and Beijing in return gets Russia to play the unconventional second fiddle in the Sino-Russia relations. France snubs US, China ends up with the last laugh A disappointing end to the France-Australia submarine deal coupled with the formation of AUKUS has contributed negatively to the US-France relations. As the ties between Paris and Washington undergo restructuring, Paris has openly called off ‘USA’s leadership’ in geopolitics. French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China in April this year and his ‘America’s followers’ statement, not resonating well in the US, is a clear-cut sign that France under his watch might not toe the Pentagon’s line and may pursue a foreign policy with an unprecedented sense of autonomy. India, the only silver lining for the developed and developing world Well, perhaps the only country in the global south, which has remained committed to its longstanding abhorrence of taking sides is India. With few abstentions in the UN appearing pro-Russian, New Delhi smartly tried to turn the optics in its favour and smoothen its position by providing relief materials to Ukraine. Indian Prime Minister Modi’s ‘not the era of war’ remark to Putin resonated well in the Western media giving credibility and contributing to the legitimacy of India’s role as a peacemaker. Nonetheless, Russia too has identified India along with China as its ‘main’ allies in foreign policy strategy. In China vs Europe, India takes the cake As China flexes its might in the South China Sea violating the UNCLOS and preying upon regions like Hong Kong and Taiwan; sitting upon the crucial information pertaining to the origin of Covid; unleashing its debt-trap juggernaut to subjugate nations, Beijing falls behind New Delhi in getting perceived with the same degree of trust as India in Western Capitals. Also, the recent visit to the US by PM Modi and the grand treatment India got prefaces the big game the world is seeking to play with India taking the lead position. Is India ready to play the leading role? In order to play the protagonist in the big game of geopolitics, India will have to start from its backyard itself. New Delhi must ameliorate its efforts to become a more reliable partner for its neighbours by sending friendly signals to neighbouring capitals and undoing the strained ties. The world takes note of India due to its cultural robustness and vibrant cosmopolitanism. Taking India’s acceptance upwards, virtues as such are nowhere to be found in the Chinese discourse. However, along with keeping the heterogeneity of the society and tolerance intact, India needs to consolidate its democratic credentials further. Despite China’s economic prowess, New Delhi stands out as the ultimate pacifier in the global south. It has a role to bridge the ever-expanding gap between the global South and the global North in the transitioning geopolitics. The strategic balance is well-poised between India and China in the choppy waters of international politics and the world must meticulously choose its navigator. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

In a transitioning world order, what are India's chances?

A notion that relentlessly echoes in diplomatic circles is that India punches below its weight. While countries having lesser potential don’t hold back in the exhibition of their overtures aimed at hogging the limelight, India, contradictorily, has confined itself to its own affairs and avoids raising its voice over issues that can ‘potentially raise its standing’ in the world order. Interestingly, this notion has huge scope for introspection. The watchers of geopolitics reiterate the fact that India’s foreign policy has got an unprecedented tinge of autonomy with a sense of self-belief and respect for the idea of universal citizenship, mutual trust, and non-interference in internal affairs, among others. In the dynamic geopolitics post Cold War, Indian diplomacy has borne fruits&nbsp;and yielded&nbsp;results, which get referred to as special treatments or exceptionalism.&nbsp;

<h2>The genesis of ‘India-specific waivers’ in Indo-US relations</h2>

After the 1998 nuclear test in Pokhran, India acknowledged two things. First, tests were successful and the second pertained to the inevitability of sanctions. The Clinton Administration imposed sanctions on India which eased only with George W Bush replacing the incumbent at the White House. The Bush administration can be considered the first in the US to have laid a strong foundation for a partnership that the US and India share today.

To put things in perspective, in December 2006, the US Atomic Energy Act was amended by Henry J Hyde Act and it marked the saga of exceptions extended to India. The US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, also known as the 123 Agreement, became a reality marking an end to India’s nuclear isolation. Nevertheless, Indo-France Civil Nuclear Agreement was signed earlier in the same year but the USA’s acknowledgement of India as a nuclear partner brought greater acceptance for the South Block. India, a non-signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), was given a bypass route and it led to the coinage of ‘India-specific exemption’ at the Nuclear Suppliers Group in 2008.&nbsp;

The Indo-US Convention on Taxation was also signed, which in the words of then&nbsp;US President George W Bush was, “The first tax treaty between the US and India. It includes special provisions that take into account India's status as a developing nation and that reflect changes in US tax treaty policy resulting from the Tax Reform Act of 1986.” This succinctly summarises India’s foreign policy that has galvanised support across the world without much hullabaloo and trumpeting.&nbsp;

The recent slew of exemptions that India has received relates to Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA). With sanctions imposed over China and Turkey under CAATSA, and Saudi Arabia, Russia, Pakistan, Myanmar, China, Turkey facing sanctions under IRFA, New Delhi’s exclusion shows India’s ascent in the USA’s scheme of things.&nbsp;

Nonetheless, these exceptions have come amidst New Delhi opting for Russia-manufactured S-400 systems and the US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s recommendations to put India on the list of ‘countries of particular concern’.&nbsp;

<h2>Exceptionalism in Indo-France relations</h2>

This diplomatic phenomenon of exceptionalism is not only confined to the United States. Another major power, France has made some extraordinary exceptions for India in the last few years. The genesis of this treatment lies in the fact that India is looking to diversify its defence purchases before actually phasing out its over-reliance on imports aimed at Aatma&nbsp;Nirbharta. In the meantime, France senses a great opportunity to keep its defence manufacturing buoyed majorly by Indian imports.&nbsp;

With the Russia-Ukraine crisis testing the alliances and ties between nations, Indo-French relations have&nbsp;withstood the test of time and continue to tread their respective paths to national interest without being intrusive in each other’s affairs. As reported by The Hindu, the Indo-France relations are based on philosophies and are much more than defence purchases, military exercises, the Republic and Bastille Day celebrations, and these are mere manifestations of those philosophies.&nbsp;

India and France respect each other’s position and refrain from dragging each other into the alliances they belong to. France has openly expressed its apprehensions over NATO Plus which potentially would include India, among other countries, while India too has not been very keen on the prospects of becoming a member of an extended NATO. Both countries are highly categorical about their internal issues and acknowledge the adherence to their respective strategic autonomies.&nbsp;

In March 2022, France brought a resolution in UN General Assembly&nbsp;regarding ‘unhindered humanitarian aid be allowed inside the conflict zone’ concerning the Russia-Ukraine war. India abstained and France’s effort failed consequently. Despite this development, Paris maintained composure, and as The Hindu reported, ‘no word of disappointment was raised’. The India-centric diplomacy in France also got bolstered when Paris did choose to keep at bay the European Parliament’s criticism of India over the Manipur issue during the recent France visit by PM Modi.&nbsp;

<h2>Has India toed the Russian line?</h2>

India’s special treatment goes a long way. In the context of Moscow-New Delhi relations, in its recent Foreign Policy Document, Russia clubbed India along with China as ‘friendly sovereign global centres of power’. The foreign policy document has a special section dedicated to Russia’s partnership with both India and China, outside of its relationship with the rest of the countries in the Asia-Pacific region.&nbsp;

Interestingly, India has not toed the Russian line either. India voted against Russia in August 2022 allowing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky&nbsp;to virtually address the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Later in the same year, New Delhi took a stand against Russian demand for the vote through a secret ballot in the General Assembly on a draft resolution over Moscow’s “illegal” annexation of Ukrainian regions.&nbsp;

In what can be seen as its pursuit of strategic autonomy, India’s actions like opting to join QUAD which Kremlin has obvious apprehensions for, lowering defence purchases from Russia, signing foundational defence agreements like LEMOA, BECA, etc., with the US do not seem to be deterring Kremlin’s trust and support for New Delhi.&nbsp;

<h2>India’s foreign policy motto - Results, not rhetoric</h2>

Attaching the highest importance to its national interest, India has maintained amicable and robust relations with countries, varying in the degrees of power and clout. India’s relations with the USA, the sole super-power for at least the next five years, is at an all-time high. USA’s Cold War rival, Russia, too finds India a reasonable ally in its fight against ‘Washington’s arm-twisting’ of nations aimed at galvanising support against Moscow. France, a major defence manufacturer and a country seeking to pursue strategic autonomy in the background of deals getting aborted with the formation of groups like AUKUS, craves reinvigorated relations with India.&nbsp;

Concisely, noteworthy is the fact that India and its diplomats have never been loudmouths. Indian diplomacy means business and the instances mentioned above are just the tip of the iceberg. The foreign policy of a country that maintains cordial relations with Russia for continental stability in Asia and does not shy away from siding with the US to ensure tranquillity in the Indo-Pacific is to be seriously reckoned with.&nbsp;

With both Moscow and Washington balanced, the diplomacy that India has pursued by virtue of its unbudgeable autonomy, glitters as a case study for watchers of geopolitics. These diplomatic feats epitomise India’s proactive foreign policy that believes in results rather than rhetoric.

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A notion that relentlessly echoes in diplomatic circles is that India punches below its weight. While countries having lesser potential don’t hold back in the exhibition of their overtures aimed at hogging the limelight, India, contradictorily, has confined itself to its own affairs and avoids raising its voice over issues that can ‘potentially raise its standing’ in the world order.

A notion that relentlessly echoes in diplomatic circles is that India punches below its weight. While countries having lesser potential don’t hold back in the exhibition of their overtures aimed at hogging the limelight, India, contradictorily, has confined itself to its own affairs and avoids raising its voice over issues that can ‘potentially raise its standing’ in the world order. Interestingly, this notion has huge scope for introspection. The watchers of geopolitics reiterate the fact that India’s foreign policy has got an unprecedented tinge of autonomy with a sense of self-belief and respect for the idea of universal citizenship, mutual trust, and non-interference in internal affairs, among others. In the dynamic geopolitics post Cold War, Indian diplomacy has borne fruits and yielded results, which get referred to as special treatments or exceptionalism. The genesis of ‘India-specific waivers’ in Indo-US relations After the 1998 nuclear test in Pokhran, India acknowledged two things. First, tests were successful and the second pertained to the inevitability of sanctions. The Clinton Administration imposed sanctions on India which eased only with George W Bush replacing the incumbent at the White House. The Bush administration can be considered the first in the US to have laid a strong foundation for a partnership that the US and India share today. To put things in perspective, in December 2006, the US Atomic Energy Act was amended by Henry J Hyde Act and it marked the saga of exceptions extended to India. The US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, also known as the 123 Agreement, became a reality marking an end to India’s nuclear isolation. Nevertheless, Indo-France Civil Nuclear Agreement was signed earlier in the same year but the USA’s acknowledgement of India as a nuclear partner brought greater acceptance for the South Block. India, a non-signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), was given a bypass route and it led to the coinage of ‘India-specific exemption’ at the Nuclear Suppliers Group in 2008. The Indo-US Convention on Taxation was also signed, which in the words of then US President George W Bush was, “The first tax treaty between the US and India. It includes special provisions that take into account India's status as a developing nation and that reflect changes in US tax treaty policy resulting from the Tax Reform Act of 1986.” This succinctly summarises India’s foreign policy that has galvanised support across the world without much hullabaloo and trumpeting. The recent slew of exemptions that India has received relates to Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA). With sanctions imposed over China and Turkey under CAATSA, and Saudi Arabia, Russia, Pakistan, Myanmar, China, Turkey facing sanctions under IRFA, New Delhi’s exclusion shows India’s ascent in the USA’s scheme of things. Nonetheless, these exceptions have come amidst New Delhi opting for Russia-manufactured S-400 systems and the US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s recommendations to put India on the list of ‘countries of particular concern’. Exceptionalism in Indo-France relations This diplomatic phenomenon of exceptionalism is not only confined to the United States. Another major power, France has made some extraordinary exceptions for India in the last few years. The genesis of this treatment lies in the fact that India is looking to diversify its defence purchases before actually phasing out its over-reliance on imports aimed at Aatma Nirbharta. In the meantime, France senses a great opportunity to keep its defence manufacturing buoyed majorly by Indian imports. With the Russia-Ukraine crisis testing the alliances and ties between nations, Indo-French relations have withstood the test of time and continue to tread their respective paths to national interest without being intrusive in each other’s affairs. As reported by The Hindu, the Indo-France relations are based on philosophies and are much more than defence purchases, military exercises, the Republic and Bastille Day celebrations, and these are mere manifestations of those philosophies. India and France respect each other’s position and refrain from dragging each other into the alliances they belong to. France has openly expressed its apprehensions over NATO Plus which potentially would include India, among other countries, while India too has not been very keen on the prospects of becoming a member of an extended NATO. Both countries are highly categorical about their internal issues and acknowledge the adherence to their respective strategic autonomies. In March 2022, France brought a resolution in UN General Assembly regarding ‘unhindered humanitarian aid be allowed inside the conflict zone’ concerning the Russia-Ukraine war. India abstained and France’s effort failed consequently. Despite this development, Paris maintained composure, and as The Hindu reported, ‘no word of disappointment was raised’. The India-centric diplomacy in France also got bolstered when Paris did choose to keep at bay the European Parliament’s criticism of India over the Manipur issue during the recent France visit by PM Modi. Has India toed the Russian line? India’s special treatment goes a long way. In the context of Moscow-New Delhi relations, in its recent Foreign Policy Document, Russia clubbed India along with China as ‘friendly sovereign global centres of power’. The foreign policy document has a special section dedicated to Russia’s partnership with both India and China, outside of its relationship with the rest of the countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Interestingly, India has not toed the Russian line either. India voted against Russia in August 2022 allowing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to virtually address the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Later in the same year, New Delhi took a stand against Russian demand for the vote through a secret ballot in the General Assembly on a draft resolution over Moscow’s “illegal” annexation of Ukrainian regions. In what can be seen as its pursuit of strategic autonomy, India’s actions like opting to join QUAD which Kremlin has obvious apprehensions for, lowering defence purchases from Russia, signing foundational defence agreements like LEMOA, BECA, etc., with the US do not seem to be deterring Kremlin’s trust and support for New Delhi. India’s foreign policy motto - Results, not rhetoric Attaching the highest importance to its national interest, India has maintained amicable and robust relations with countries, varying in the degrees of power and clout. India’s relations with the USA, the sole super-power for at least the next five years, is at an all-time high. USA’s Cold War rival, Russia, too finds India a reasonable ally in its fight against ‘Washington’s arm-twisting’ of nations aimed at galvanising support against Moscow. France, a major defence manufacturer and a country seeking to pursue strategic autonomy in the background of deals getting aborted with the formation of groups like AUKUS, craves reinvigorated relations with India. Concisely, noteworthy is the fact that India and its diplomats have never been loudmouths. Indian diplomacy means business and the instances mentioned above are just the tip of the iceberg. The foreign policy of a country that maintains cordial relations with Russia for continental stability in Asia and does not shy away from siding with the US to ensure tranquillity in the Indo-Pacific is to be seriously reckoned with. With both Moscow and Washington balanced, the diplomacy that India has pursued by virtue of its unbudgeable autonomy, glitters as a case study for watchers of geopolitics. These diplomatic feats epitomise India’s proactive foreign policy that believes in results rather than rhetoric. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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