Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Einar Tangen: 2025 - The Year of India's Geostrategic Shock
Dec 28, 2025
Einar Tangen, a Senior Fellow specializing in geopolitics, discusses the seismic shifts expected in India by 2025. He highlights India's tensions with the U.S. due to tariffs and policy shifts under Trump, and examines Modi's balancing act between Russian and Chinese influences. Tangen explores India's strategic choices amid domestic pressures and emphasizes the importance of engaging in BRICS and SCO to solidify leadership in the Global South. As they navigate border complexities with China, the conversation reveals the delicate balance of maintaining India's non-aligned aspirations.
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India Shocked By Sudden U.S. Policy Shift
- India's 2025 crisis stems largely from abrupt U.S. policy shifts and perceived interference in regional politics.
- This pushed New Delhi to reconsider its heavy bet on Washington and seek alternative alignments.
Perceived U.S. Role In Regional Color Revolutions
- Einar Tangen recounts India's sense that U.S. entities helped fuel color revolutions in Bangladesh and Nepal.
- He notes Indian suspicion over organized funding and uniform protest materials indicating outside fingerprints.
Tariffs And Humiliation Eroded Trust
- Trump-era tariffs and public insults undermined India's confidence in being a reliable U.S. partner.
- Modi's image as an independent strongman made public U.S. meddling politically costly for New Delhi.