Does the present Indian foreign policy frame work have the adaptability and flexibility to deal with the changing global dynamics? Comment (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 6 years
KEY POINTS
Yes, India’s foreign policy has adapatability and flexibility but India will need to reshape its foreign policy to deal with changing global dynamics
· India’s going to have to tread a cautious path between the US and China, Here India had established a good relations withn BIMSTEC,with help of Look East policy.
· India’s strengthening neighbourhood policy supported by I.K.Gujral doctrine. Afghanistan recently gave way for India to claim the non-permanent seat in UNSC.
· India’s relation with ASEAN is being strengthened by Look east policy which inevitably contributes to the development of northeastern states like Manipur and Tiripura.
· India’ s stature in global arena is raised by importance given to Indo-pacific by developed countries like Japan, Australia, USA.
Need for reshaping its foreign policy
· Trade wars subsequently leading to currency wars.
· Raising global tensions due to North korea’s missile testing.
· Crisis in Yemen, Syria, Israel- Palestine cinfilct in the middle east.
· India’s bid to build its own hi-tech national champions that could curb space for companies like Google, Microsoft and Facebook.
· Skirmishes with Pakistan. Blovking of trade at western borders of India, withdrawal of Most favoured nations status.
· The Chinese, too, know peace is vital for their China-Pakistan Economic Cooperation (CPEC) mega-project.
Anisha Sahu 6 years
Kindly review it. Thank you.
IAS Parliament 6 years
Try to include significance of I.K. Gujral doctrine, Look west policy, Look East policy, India's soft power matrix which provides flexibility to India's foreign policy. Keep Writing.
