What's strategic autonomy and why is it important for India? | Realpolitik

In this episode of Realpolitik, Stanly Johny explores the complexities of India's foreign policy and its balancing act between the U.S. and Russia. Since independence, all Indian governments have adhered to strategic autonomy in various forms—non-alignment, multi-alignment, multi-engagement, or multi-directional foreign policy. Today, the global order is changing, and while the United States remains the world's most powerful country the world order is no longer unipolar. China, already the world’s second-largest economy, is rising as a strong competitor to America’s global primacy. Russia is challenging Western security architecture in Europe militarily. Script & Presentation: Stanly Johny Videography: Thamodharan B Production: Shikha Kumari #Geopolitics #India #Russia #USA #StrategicAutonomy #foreignpolicy Episode one:    • Israel-Palestine conflict: What’s the...   Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_hindu/