What does EAM Jaishankar's visit to China mean? India is flying Dalai Lama in IAF plane to Ladakh. India is negotiating Trade deal without getting under any tariff deadline feature. India has set the BRICS 2025 Agenda. Trump Tantrums are not going well. West has already
Something is shifting in the global balance of power. While the West struggles with inflation, extremism, and war fatigue, India is rising as a stable, pragmatic, and assertive voice in global affairs. In the last 6 months, India has played a central role in defense, trade,
India’s strategy with China is now very different than before . In early 2025, India resumed the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and restored Delhi–Lhasa flights—seemingly thawing ties. Simultaneously, it hosted Tibet-linked cultural events and raised border concerns through
The Hard Bargain: India–US Trade Negotiations India is playing tough on trade—rightfully so. As Trump pushes an Aug 1 tariff hike deadline, India has refused to buckle under pressure. Instead, it's pushing a “low-hanging fruit” interim deal, focused on tariff reductions in
India and the United States have quietly upgraded their defense and trade relationship. In July 2025, both sides finalized a new 10-year defense framework, expanding joint exercises, tech transfers, and arms sales. India, already operating US platforms like C-130Js, Apaches,
Failure of Trump Tantrums: Trump has not been able to close any of the trade deal as of now if you keep aside few smaller ones. Manufacturing not coming back to US. Peace brokering not working in Ukraine -Russia war. For him there is nothing to show apart from false claim of
India–EU: Quiet Progress on a Crucial Front While media attention often tilts toward US or China, India’s trade negotiations with the European Union may be its most important long-term bet. In May 2025, both sides agreed to fast-track a comprehensive FTA. Five key chapters—IP,
India–Russia: Silent Strength and Smart Strategy Crude oil import reached to 40% of total import from Russia. Defence ties are growing at unprecedented rate. India is looking for joint production of S-500 and there are talks for Su-57 customized to India's needs. Do You observe
India’s Global South Push: Voice of the Majority India is not just talking to power—it’s speaking for the powerless. At the BRICS Summit in Brazil, Modi called for local-currency trade and a Global South-led development bank. He announced a vaccine hub in Ghana, met diaspora in
WTO, UK FTA, and India’s new trade playbook. India’s UK Free Trade Agreement (signed May 2025) is its broadest yet—covering goods, services, mobility, and mutual recognition of standards. It’s a model for future pacts. At the WTO, India is doubling down—blocking moves that
Defense: India’s military modernization accelerates. India is rapidly upgrading its defense capabilities. Over the past year, it procured Apache helicopters, P-8I patrol aircraft, and the Russian S-400 system. Indigenous production is booming—defense exports have grown 34× in a
India’s balancing act on Ukraine and Gaza. In both Ukraine and Gaza, India has taken a principled neutrality stance. It abstained from the UN's Feb 2025 Ukraine ceasefire resolution and declined to back a US-led ‘Path to Peace’ draft. In June, it abstained again on a Gaza
Conclusion: From balancing power to becoming one. In the last 6 months, India has shown it can deepen ties with the US without isolating Russia, talk trade with the EU while standing up to the WTO, engage China without compromising on Tibet, and lead the Global South without
