Question 19GS2GS2

India and the US have had an oscillating relationship in the past. New Delhi must now navigate its relationship with the US after its strong divergence with Washington on the issue of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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India and the US have a long history of ups and downs lasting from the first World War all the way to today's bilateral conclusion of Russia-Ukraine War. Oscillatory Relationship in the Past: (1) In WWII while India was colonized, USA prevented it to force Indians to part openly in the war. (2) In Cold War, USA was opposed to India's Non Aligned Policy and premised to support USA against the USSR. However, recently the US-India relationship has a springdepth:

Depth of US-India Relation (diagram shown with branches): - Enhanced security & alliance - RECA - LEMOA - COMCASA - The BRICS programme (although not formally stated) - IMOD-nodal economy frame - QUAD - Increased bilateral cooperation & trade and infrastructure (@ NSCR, people-to-people politics) - Sharp divergence in Russia-Ukraine War - Whilst the US wants India to support Ukraine against Russia, India is taking an independent stance: (3) New Delhi must stick to its non-aligned decision as a matter of national interest and sovereignty.

1India must continue to call for peaceful dialogue and resolution of the war through mediation. (2) India is a symbol for the multilateral world order, as such, it cannot overlook its foreign policy principles and realpolitik just to preserve the goodwill of one nation. (3) India & the US must both understand the importance of a diverse and multilateral world, hence it cannot overlook its foreign policy principles and realpolitik just to preserve the goodwill of one nation. India & the US must both understand the importance of a diverse and multilateral world, balance in the geopolitical and power, and only dialogue and cooperation can resolve the deadlock of the Ukraine-Russia crises.

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India must continue to call for peaceful dialogue and resolution of the war through mediation. India is a symbol for the multilateral world order, as such, it cannot overlook its foreign policy principles and realpolitik just to preserve the goodwill of one nation. India & the US must both understand the importance of a diverse and multilateral world, hence dialogue and cooperation can resolve the deadlock of the Ukraine-Russia crises.

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Diagram

Mind map showing 'Depth of US-India Relation' with branches including Enhanced security & alliance (RECA, LEMOA, COMCASA), BRICS programme, IMOD-nodal economy frame, QUAD, Increased bilateral cooperation & trade, and Sharp divergence in Russia-Ukraine War.

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Topper

Srishti Mishra

AIR 952023

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GS2GS2

Topic

Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

International Relations

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