Former diplomat Nirupama Rao discusses India’s strategic position amid the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, emphasising the need for India to maintain its autonomy while navigating complex geopolitical challenges. Rao states that ‘strategic autonomy today means understanding power without surrendering principle, holding both intention with clarity, foresight and discipline.’ She highlights how the conflict affects India through its diaspora in the Gulf, energy security, and regional stability in the Indian Ocean. Addressing the US granting India a 30-day waiver on Russian oil purchases, Rao notes the ‘awkward optic’ of language suggesting permission rather than acknowledging India’s sovereign decisions based on national interest. She describes the current global scenario as a ‘multipolar jungle’ where power matters and rules are unevenly applied, with predatory forces surrounding nations, requiring awareness and adaptability for survival.
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