Under President Donald Trump, the United States has become a diplomatic challenge for adversaries, allies and friends. Especially, in the backdrop of President Trump’s frequent policy flip-flops.
This is leading to a piquant situation. While no country can afford to delink from the US, staying engaged is exacting a cost.
To hedge their bets in these circumstances, countries are now exploring a US-plus strategy. Stay anchored in the US for security, tech, and trade, but hedge their bets with other global powers too.
This geopolitical diversification has acquired a moniker: A US-plus strategy.
What does this mean for the future world order? And how does India navigate this difficult terrain?
To answer all this and more, StratNewsGlobal.Tech spoke to Ajay Bisaria, India’s former Ambassador to Pakistan and Canada on Capital Calculus.
Anil Padmanabhan has been a journalist for the last 36 years. He has worked in various capacities in several publications including Afternoon Despatch & Courier, Press Trust of India, Business Standard, Mint and was based in New York for India Today. He was a Nieman Fellow in 2001. He tweets at @capitalcalculus.
