“The West’s tantrums are less about trade and more about preserving an unequal order”. How should India balance its relations between declining Western hegemony and rising Asian powers?
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests.
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests.
Q4. “The West’s tantrums are less about trade and more about preserving an unequal order”. How should India balance its relations between declining Western hegemony and rising Asian powers? (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: NIE
Why the question In the backdrop of recent US tariff hikes and India–China outreach, highlighting the shifting balance between Western decline and Asian resurgence. Key Demand of the question It asks to explain how Western behaviour reflects preservation of inequality, and then assess how India can balance its engagement between declining Western hegemony and rising Asian powers. Structure of the Answer: Introduction Briefly highlight the present global flux where Western dominance is eroding and Asia is regaining centrality. Body West’s tantrums and unequal order – Mention structural dominance, trade hypocrisy, and colonial hangovers. India and declining western hegemony – Note autonomy, economic reliance, and selective partnerships. India and rising Asian powers – Discuss trade, multilateralism, and security engagement with neighbours. Conclusion Suggest that India must craft an independent role by balancing both sides and shaping multipolarity on its own terms.
Why the question In the backdrop of recent US tariff hikes and India–China outreach, highlighting the shifting balance between Western decline and Asian resurgence.
Key Demand of the question It asks to explain how Western behaviour reflects preservation of inequality, and then assess how India can balance its engagement between declining Western hegemony and rising Asian powers.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly highlight the present global flux where Western dominance is eroding and Asia is regaining centrality.
• West’s tantrums and unequal order – Mention structural dominance, trade hypocrisy, and colonial hangovers.
• India and declining western hegemony – Note autonomy, economic reliance, and selective partnerships.
• India and rising Asian powers – Discuss trade, multilateralism, and security engagement with neighbours.
Conclusion
Suggest that India must craft an independent role by balancing both sides and shaping multipolarity on its own terms.