{"id":283472,"date":"2024-02-19T18:20:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T12:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=283472"},"modified":"2024-02-20T12:31:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T07:01:36","slug":"india-non-west-but-not-anti-west-alignment-express-view-on-indias-foreign-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/india-non-west-but-not-anti-west-alignment-express-view-on-indias-foreign-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"India \u201cnon-West\u201d but not \u201canti-West\u201d alignment -Express View on India\u2019s Foreign Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Source<\/strong>: The post India as \u201cnon-West\u201d but not \u201canti-West\u201d has been created, based on the article \u201cExpress View on India\u2019s foreign policy: Non-West, not anti-West<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cIndian express\u201d<\/strong> on 19th February 2024.<\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/strong> GS paper 2-International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting India’s interests.<\/p>\n

News<\/strong>: The article discusses how India is redefining its relationship with Western countries. India is not against the West, but has a distinct, non-Western identity. The US supports this approach, indicating strong India-US relations. India’s domestic politics are shifting away from anti-Western sentiments. Express View on India\u2019s foreign policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is India’s new approach to international relations?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Non-Western Identity:<\/strong> India, led by External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, is positioning itself as non-Western, not anti-Western. This contrasts with other BRICS nations like Russia and China, which often appear more opposed to Western perspectives.<\/p>\n

Flexible Alliances:<\/strong> India advocates for flexible international relationships, avoiding alignment against the West despite being a part of BRICS.<\/p>\n

Stronger Ties with the West:<\/strong> India is strengthening its relationships with Western nations, particularly the US. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognizes and supports this growing bond.<\/p>\n

What is the US’s perspective on India’s position?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Support for Flexibility:<\/strong> The US, through Secretary of State Antony Blinken, endorses India’s flexible approach to international relations, valuing diverse collaborations over rigid blocs.<\/p>\n

Recognition of Strong Bilateral Ties:<\/strong> US acknowledges the strength of the US-India relationship, stating it is the strongest it has ever been, despite India’s leading role in BRICS.<\/p>\n

No Conflict with BRICS Membership: <\/strong>The US does not see India’s membership in BRICS as a hindrance to their bilateral relationship.<\/p>\n

Encouragement for Variable Geometry:<\/strong> US emphasizes the importance of “variable geometry” in current global contexts, supporting India’s stance of maintaining multiple partnerships.<\/p>\n

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How is India’s domestic politics influencing its foreign policy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Shift in Political Perspective: <\/strong>The present government in India has transcended the traditional anti-Western paradigm. This marks a significant shift from previous governments’ approach.<\/p>\n

Strategic Engagement with the US:<\/strong> The present government \u2018s administration is actively engaging with the United States, building a strategic partnership that is described as deeper and broader than ever before.<\/p>\n

Decline of Traditional Resistance:<\/strong> With the weakening of the Congress party and the decline of the left in India, resistance to engaging with Western countries, particularly the US and Europe, has diminished.<\/p>\n

Balancing Domestic Sentiments: <\/strong>The government’s characterization of India as \u201cnon-West\u201d but not \u201canti-West\u201d aligns with the rising conservative nationalist sentiments. This stance facilitates India’s foreign policy in balancing domestic and international interests.<\/p>\n

Expanding Foreign Policy Horizons: <\/strong>This approach allows the government to maintain support from various domestic political factions while expanding India’s foreign policy horizons, especially in its relations with Western nations.<\/p>\n

Question for practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discuss how India’s shifting domestic politics are influencing its approach to international relations, particularly regarding its stance on Western countries and its alliances within BRICS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post India as \u201cnon-West\u201d but not \u201canti-West\u201d has been created, based on the article \u201cExpress View on India\u2019s foreign policy: Non-West, not anti-West\u201d published in \u201cIndian express\u201d on 19th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2-International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting India’s interests. News: The article… Continue reading India \u201cnon-West\u201d but not \u201canti-West\u201d alignment -Express View on India\u2019s Foreign Policy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":283570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[212,10500,239],"class_list":["post-283472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-gs-paper-2","tag-indian-express","tag-international-relations","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Express-View-on-Indias-Foreign-Policy.webp?fit=1280%2C1000&ssl=1","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"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=283472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/283570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=283472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=283472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=283472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}