Commentary: India’s foreign policy is slowly changing thanks to China
by Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune
Dec 21, 2022
3 minutes
Historically, India has preferred to stay away from aggressive power politics, formal security alliances and an us-vs.-them foreign policy. Maintaining businesslike relationships with all of the world’s great powers was, and some ways still remains, a paramount objective.
Successive Indian governments are notoriously protective of their nation’s sovereignty, integrity and independence. When Biden administration officials sought to convince New Delhi to wean itself off Russian oil to cut into Vladimir Putin’s revenue streams, India responded by doubling down on its purchases and defending its right to satisfy its energy needs at the most affordable price.
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