India’s foreign policy is undergoing reassessment as global alignments shift, with outlets highlighting that the country’s long-standing approach is becoming harder to sustain. For about two decades, India’s strategy has largely depended on closer ties with the United States while viewing China as the central strategic challenge.
Some perspectives argue that this framework has been resilient and should continue, while others say it is increasingly risky. The debate centers on whether India should keep structuring its planning around China as the primary threat, or adapt to a broader set of challenges created by US actions and wider changes in international politics. One reported line of argument is that US moves put pressure on India’s ability to maintain strategic independence, prompting calls for adjustments in how India prioritizes partnerships, threats, and regional objectives.
Across the coverage, there is agreement that the “bargain” underlying India’s two-decade posture is under strain, but differing emphasis on what should be preserved—particularly the China-centric planning—and what should be recalibrated to match an evolving international environment.
