India after Trump: America’s Turn, China’s Challenge, and Europe’s Opportunity

Описание: Donald Trump’s renewed attacks on India have prompted New Delhi to reassess its diplomatic strategy, leading to greater hedging and an emphasis on “multi-alignment.” While tensions with Washington may push India toward limited fence-mending with Beijing, the underlying competitive dynamics of China-India relations remain unchanged. At the same time, Russia’s strategic value is in decline, raising questions about where India should seek reliable partners.

Drawing on insights from the recent ECFR policy brief, Pivot to Europe: India’s Back-up Plan in Trump’s World, this webinar explores how India’s hedging strategy is evolving, and what this means for Europe. The discussion will consider the driver’s of India’s multi-alignment strategy, the implications of U.S.-China rivalry for New Delhi’s choices and how Europe figures into India’s search for stable and diverse partnerships.

The event is being organized as part of ECFR’s Re:Order project. The Re:Order project is funded by Stiftung Mercator.

Guests
● James Crabtree, Distinguished Visiting Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations
● Lindsey Ford, Senior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation America
● Nirupama Rao, Former Indian Foreign Secretary; Former Indian Ambassador to Washington and Beijing
● Thomas Wright, Senior Fellow – Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, Brookings Institution

Chaired by
Manisha Reuter, Acting Programme Director, European Council on Foreign Relations

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Global Dynamics
04:50 India's Strategic Recalibration
09:50 Multi-Alignment: India's Foreign Policy Approach
14:44 The Role of Europe in India's Strategy
19:53 US-India Relations and the China Factor
24:32 Defense Cooperation and Trade Dynamics
29:23 Future Prospects for India-Europe Relations