Srishti DabasAIR 6 · CSE 2023 · 245 wordsTheir whole copy
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The current geopolitical world order is in a state of flux as the centre of gravity has shifted from Europe/Atlantic to 'Indo Pacific'.
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New Cold war
It is said that world is shifting
American hegemony is declining
- exit from Afghanistan
- unilateral withdrawal of JCPOA
- exit from Unesco
- setback by covid
rising Chinese preponderance
- claims in South China Sea
- BRI and Maritime Silk Route
- alternative financing arrangements: AIIB
Chinese presence is rising as → (1) Recently docked secret satellite (balloon) over America. (2) recently held Indian Ocean Region Forum for Development without Indian presence. (3) docked Yuan Wang at Hambantota - danger of surveillance over India.
All these recent developments may cast shadow on India's strategic interests as → (1) rising border skirmishes with China:
(2) Chinese military expenditure is four times that of India. (3) India crossed $100 bn trade deficit with China - hurting forex reserves & dream to become $5 trillion economy.
(4) Chinese revanchist tendencies as a predatory hegemon are driving India's neighbours towards China: - eg Nepal, Bhutan.
(5) It is said - "India promises, China delivers" leading to stalled projects by India in Africa.
(6) Chinese String of Pearls and debt trap diplomacy.
Yet, India is countering the threats → to create Necklace of Diamonds → through supply chain resilience initiative, IPEF, China plus one → Quad and I2U2. → Aatmanirbhar Bharat-
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to establish itself as a power pole in the region.