Critically outline the principal features of the Non-Alignment 2.0 policy framework, with specific attention to its strategic vision for India’s global engagement in the 21st century, its recommendations on national security, economic development, technological innovation, and democratic values, and its redefinition of autonomy in an increasingly multipolar international order.

Non-Alignment 2.0: Reimagining Strategic Autonomy for 21st Century India Introduction The document Non-Alignment 2.0: A Foreign and Strategic Policy for India in the Twenty First Century (2012), authored by a group of Indian policy analysts and academics, represents a comprehensive strategic framework for India’s global engagement in the post-Cold War, post-unipolar international order. Conceptually anchored … Continue reading Critically outline the principal features of the Non-Alignment 2.0 policy framework, with specific attention to its strategic vision for India’s global engagement in the 21st century, its recommendations on national security, economic development, technological innovation, and democratic values, and its redefinition of autonomy in an increasingly multipolar international order.

What are the key elements reflecting transformation in the orientation, priorities, and strategic conduct of India’s foreign policy in the post-Cold War era, and how do these shifts signify a departure from traditional norms toward a more pragmatic, multi-aligned global posture?

Transformations in India’s Foreign Policy in the Post–Cold War Era: From Normative Idealism to Pragmatic Multi-Alignment Introduction The end of the Cold War and the consequent transformation of the international system into a more complex, multipolar, and interdependent order have had profound implications for India’s foreign policy. No longer situated in a world defined by … Continue reading What are the key elements reflecting transformation in the orientation, priorities, and strategic conduct of India’s foreign policy in the post-Cold War era, and how do these shifts signify a departure from traditional norms toward a more pragmatic, multi-aligned global posture?

India’s Foreign Policy in the Post–Cold War Era: A Neoliberal Turn? Introduction India’s foreign policy in the post–Cold War period has undergone a significant transformation, moving from the ideological non-alignment of the Nehruvian era toward a more pragmatic and globally engaged posture. Central to this transformation has been the growing imprint of neoliberalism—a framework emphasizing … Continue reading Analyze the extent to which India’s foreign policy in the post-Cold War era has been shaped by a neoliberal outlook, with reference to its strategic partnerships, economic diplomacy, engagement with global institutions, and alignment with market-oriented global governance norms.

Critically Examining India’s Role in Shaping the Emerging Global Order Introduction The emerging global order is increasingly characterized by multipolarity, contestation over global norms, and the reconfiguration of institutional architectures that governed the post-World War II liberal international system. In this transitional landscape, India's ascent as a major power is widely recognized. With its growing … Continue reading Critically examine India’s role in shaping the emerging global order, with reference to its diplomatic engagements, strategic partnerships, economic initiatives, and normative positions on global governance.