AN ASIAN MODEL OF DEALING WITH DONALD TRUMP
Asia states will watch, with curiosity, India’s strategy to managing the challenges posed by a second Trump administration.
The Quadrilateral Safety Dialogue (Quad) may very well be one space the place India might probably be requested to do extra within the safety area, as a key initiative to counter China.
Whereas Southeast Asia had been lukewarm to this four-power platform (which additionally contains US, Australia and Japan), a reinvigorated Quad may very well be seen as a optimistic improvement, contributing to a steady stability of energy inside East Asia. Southeast Asia might probably anticipate a extra seen position for India within the area, with the potential of the joint India-Russia supersonic BrahMos missile discovering patrons past the Philippines, particularly for the reason that US has signalled the necessity for nations to do extra for their very own safety.
In making offers, downplaying variations and turning on the allure, India might provide an fascinating Asian mannequin of the best way to take care of the Trump administration.
Dr Sinderpal Singh is Assistant Director and Coordinator of the South Asia Programme and Regional Safety Structure Programme, on the S Rajaratnam Faculty of Worldwide Research, Nanyang Technological College.
