India Navigates Bi-Multipolar World as a Significant Middle Power
India is currently positioned as a significant 'middle power' within a 'bi-multipolar' global order, characterized by the dominance of two superpowers, the U.S. and China, alongside several influential middle powers. Experts suggest India's foreign policy should be grounded in its economic reality, balancing ties between the U.S. and China while forging alliances with other mid-tier nations. Despite being the world's most populous country and among the fastest-growing major economies, India's per capita income remains low, and its economy and military strength are considerably smaller than those of the U.S. and China. India's foreign policy has evolved from non-alignment to multi-alignment, allowing it to partner with rival powers on different issues. This approach emphasizes strategic autonomy, enabling India to make independent choices without being bound to any single bloc. India actively engages in various groupings, including the Quad with the U.S., Japan, and Australia, and maintains long-standing pa...
