India Rewrites Indo-Pacific Strategy Amid US Uncertainty, China Pressure
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Moneycontrol•21-01-2026, 23:03
India Rewrites Indo-Pacific Strategy Amid US Uncertainty, China Pressure
- •New Delhi is recalibrating its Indo-Pacific strategy due to potential unpredictability of Donald Trump's second term and China's rising influence.
- •Harsh Vardhan Pant of ORF states India must balance engagement with partners while safeguarding core interests and preventing China's dominance.
- •The Trump administration's transactional approach offers no long-term predictability, urging India to diversify strategic partnerships.
- •Former diplomat Meera Shankar emphasizes India's need for autonomy in decision-making and safeguarding its interests in an uncertain environment.
- •India aims to work with like-minded countries like Japan, Australia, and Southeast Asian nations to maintain a multipolar balance and regional stability.
Why It Matters: India is strategically recalibrating its Indo-Pacific approach to navigate US unpredictability and China's growing power.
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