Who is real Ally of India: America and Russia?

  • Unique Paper ID: 169388
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 6
  • PageNo: 1923-1926
  • Abstract:
  • Indian Foreign policy under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi is more assertive and moving towards independence discourse in the arena of international relations. Indeed, Modi government has committed to put forward country’s interest first that would be paramount to present government in India. The more we assert, affirm and exercise independent Foreign Policy, better it will be for our crippled self-esteem and will enable more friends we make. Although India is not a part of any major military alliance, but it has close relationship with most of its fellow major powers. With each passing year the bond between India with major powers has grown stronger and even more committed and dedicated relationship. As we enter Amrit Kal of 75 years of independence, we need to relook having renewal relations with once super powers, now encounter with internal problems. To begin with present policy was mainly designed as the principles governing India relations with the super powers in the context of cold war politics popularly known as ‘Non-aligned’. Now we enter into new phase of foreign relations replacing dogmas and old taboos associated with India. Indeed it is a multi-polar world and India has able to demonstrate its share in world politics by optimistic and constructive role. With in this context of changing dynamics, we also need to reorient our relations with America and Russia in view of shifting state of affairs. India has bright future therefore; we need to evolve a mechanism to overcome external interference from America particularly. The US intervention in several internal issues of India has caused more damage than to improve the scenario despite strong economic stakes. Today the India and US bilateral cooperation is broad based and multi-sectoral, covering trade and investment, defence and security, education science and technology, cyber security, civil nuclear energy, space technology and applications, clean energy, environment, agriculture and health. Besides Russia is the largest supplier of military equipments to India followed by Israel and France. Other than US and Russia, India has strong ties with UAE, Iran, Afghanistan, Bhutan and Bangladesh in Asian continent. Moreover, India occupy strategic position in global politics, therefore major powers are determined to visit India as a counter balance against China. Moreover, India has friendly relations with several countries in the developing world. Though India is not a part of any major military alliance, it has a close strategic and military cooperation with most of its fellow major powers. India has been able to build warm diplomatic relations with most of the countries over the last few decades and has earned the title of being trustworthy and stable country in the world politics. India and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. They underscored that as major powers with common responsibilities, this important relationship continues to be an anchor of global partnership for peace and progress and prosperity. This paper demands a comprehensive and objective analysis to elicit the crucial roles played by both super powers during peacetime as well as crisis.

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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 6
  • PageNo: 1923-1926

Who is real Ally of India: America and Russia?

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