{"id":355876,"date":"2026-02-11T22:56:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?page_id=355876"},"modified":"2026-02-11T22:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:26:17","slug":"answered-examine-the-integration-of-economic-security-into-modern-grand-strategy-as-a-fusion-of-economic-and-foreign-policy-evaluate-how-the-india-us-economic-statecraft-r","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answered-examine-the-integration-of-economic-security-into-modern-grand-strategy-as-a-fusion-of-economic-and-foreign-policy-evaluate-how-the-india-us-economic-statecraft-r\/","title":{"rendered":"[Answered] Examine the integration of \u2018economic security\u2019 into modern grand strategy as a fusion of economic and foreign policy. Evaluate how the India\u2013US economic statecraft recalibrates India\u2019s strategic autonomy and its ability to navigate a fragmented global world order."},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Economic security has emerged as national security\u2019s core pillar, with the IMF (2023) noting supply-chain shocks reduced global GDP by 2%. The India\u2013US framework reflects this decisive geoeconomic turn.<\/p>\n

Economic Security as the New Grammar of Grand Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Conceptual Shift from Globalisation to Securitisation: <\/strong>Economic security signifies the deliberate securitisation of trade, technology, finance and energy<\/strong>, replacing post-1991 assumptions that markets and geopolitics could remain separate.<\/li>\n
  2. From Efficiency to Resilience: <\/strong>States now prioritise just-in-case<\/strong> resilience over just-in-time efficiency, driven by shocks such as COVID-19<\/strong>, the Ukraine war<\/strong>, and weaponisation of supply chains.<\/li>\n
  3. Return of Economic Statecraft: <\/strong>As articulated by scholars like Robert Blackwill<\/strong>, economic tools\u2014tariffs, export controls, investment screening\u2014have become central instruments of power projection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Global Drivers Behind the Fusion of Economics and Foreign Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. Great Power Rivalry and Geoeconomics: <\/strong>The US\u2013China contest has redefined power in terms of manufacturing dominance, critical minerals, semiconductors and AI ecosystems<\/strong>, not merely military strength.<\/li>\n
    2. Institutionalisation of Economic Security: <\/strong>The G7 Hiroshima Declaration (2023)<\/strong> and the US National Security Strategy (2025)<\/strong> explicitly state that economic security is national security.<\/li>\n
    3. Technology as a Strategic Chokepoint: <\/strong>Controls on advanced chips, GPUs and dual-use technologies<\/strong> underline how innovation itself has become a battlefield.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      India\u2013US Economic Statecraft: Instruments and Intent<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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      1. Supply-Chain Resilience and Friend-Shoring: <\/strong>The joint statement emphasises trusted supply chains in critical minerals, semiconductors and clean energy<\/strong>, reducing exposure to non-market policies of third countries, notably China.<\/li>\n
      2. Investment Screening and Export Controls: <\/strong>Cooperation on inbound and outbound investment reviews<\/strong> reflects convergence on preventing technology leakage, aligning India with advanced-economy regulatory norms.<\/li>\n
      3. Strategic Bargains Beyond Commerce: <\/strong>India\u2019s expanding energy and defence purchases from the US represent geoeconomic anchoring<\/strong>, binding American industrial interests to India\u2019s growth trajectory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Recalibrating Strategic Autonomy: Constraint or Capability?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        1. From Normative Autonomy to Functional Autonomy: <\/strong>Traditional non-alignment focused on political distance; contemporary autonomy is measured by integration into multiple supply chains<\/strong> and technological capacity<\/strong>, not neutrality alone.<\/li>\n
        2. Leverage Through Economic Strength: <\/strong>Proponents argue that deeper India\u2013US economic ties enhance autonomy by boosting India\u2019s manufacturing base, innovation ecosystem and market access<\/strong>, consistent with the Atmanirbhar Bharat<\/strong> vision.<\/li>\n
        3. Persistent Risks to Policy Space: <\/strong>However, over-alignment may constrain India\u2019s choices within BRICS+, Russia relations, and digital trade governance<\/strong>, risking middle-power vassalisation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          India in a Fragmented World Order: Opportunities and Risks<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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          1. Navigating Bloc Politics: <\/strong>The global economy is fragmenting into competing techno-economic blocs; India\u2019s challenge is to practise multi-alignment without strategic drift<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          2. Domestic Reform as External Strategy: <\/strong>Reports by the World Bank<\/strong> stress that India\u2019s success depends less on diplomacy alone and more on deep domestic reforms, logistics efficiency and technological upgrading<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          3. Balancing Security and Development: <\/strong>Excessive securitisation can raise costs for MSMEs and consumers, highlighting the need to balance national security with inclusive growth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

            As President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam<\/strong> envisaged in India 2020<\/strong>, national strength flows from economic and technological capability; India\u2019s challenge is wielding economic statecraft without surrendering strategic choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Introduction Economic security has emerged as national security\u2019s core pillar, with the IMF (2023) noting supply-chain shocks reduced global GDP by 2%. The India\u2013US framework reflects this decisive geoeconomic turn. Economic Security as the New Grammar of Grand Strategy Conceptual Shift from Globalisation to Securitisation: Economic security signifies the deliberate securitisation of trade, technology, finance… Continue reading [Answered] Examine the integration of \u2018economic security\u2019 into modern grand strategy as a fusion of economic and foreign policy. Evaluate how the India\u2013US economic statecraft recalibrates India\u2019s strategic autonomy and its ability to navigate a fragmented global world order.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-355876","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/355876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=355876"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/355876\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=355876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}