With the US signaling that old trade terms are no longer on the table, experts believe India must rethink its strategy. Brigadier Anil Raman from the Takshashila Institution warned that the world is moving away from a “rules-based order” toward a period of “personality-based imperialism.”
Key Concerns Highlighted:
US Actions: The recent abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland using military force show a disregard for international law.
The “Trump Corollary”: A shift where the US openly overrides the sovereignty of other nations to control resources, as seen in their stance on Venezuela’s oil.
India’s Strategy: To survive this environment, India needs to strengthen itself from within. This includes fast-tracking administrative reforms, reducing social tensions, and building a self-reliant military supply chain.
According to Raman, in this new era, power and strategic utility have become more important than treaties. For India, staying unified and fixing domestic weaknesses is the only way to resist external pressure. (TNIE)
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