Foreign Policy Live How India Is Navigating the Trump Era
Jun 27, 2025
Shivshankar Menon, former national security advisor of India and author of 'Choices: Inside the Making of Indian Foreign Policy,' delves into India's response to a changing global environment shaped by the Trump administration. He discusses the escalating tensions with Pakistan, the rise of India as a geopolitical player, and the implications of a less engaged U.S. on its foreign policy. Menon also explores how nonalignment might resurface and the necessity for agile partnerships in an increasingly fragmented global order.
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Trump and U.S. Shift From Globalism
- Donald Trump embodies broader U.S. shifts towards isolationism and protectionism, not just his personal policies.
- This marks the end of the liberal international order sustained by the U.S. globally.
India Gains Geopolitical Space
- The U.S. retreat creates geopolitical space for India with more choices but also more self-reliance.
- India is strengthening regional partnerships as a hedge against U.S. withdrawal and China's rise.
World Is Adrift, Not Multipolar
- The world is economically multipolar but militarily unipolar with the U.S. as the sole superpower.
- International institutions are weakening, and there is no clear global order currently.
