Summary
The author contends that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has not fundamentally changed the orientation of India’s foreign policy despite his heightened emphasis on foreign affairs. Topics covered include his lack of input on the subject of nonalignment, how the governments of former prime ministers such as Jawaharlal Nehru insistence on nonalignment’s viability in the world order, and Modi’s policies towards neighboring countries such as Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. Also mentioned are India’s trade and investment with Southeast Asian countries, changes Modi has instituted in Indian-U.S. relations, and factors contributing to an increase in defense cooperation.
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