It has become commonplace to suggest that the war in Ukraine is only a Western fixation. According to this argument, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has galvanized the West and inspired concerted action in defense of a democratic country, but it has failed to resonate in many other parts of the world. The countries of the global South are by and large indifferent to the plight of Ukraine or merely annoyed by the inconvenience the war has caused their economies. Observers in the global South may astutely point to neglected conflicts raging in their necks of the woods, but their critics in the West see the fence-sitting and functional neutrality of democracies such as Brazil, India, and South Africa as tantamount to condoning Russian actions or rejecting liberal norms and values.… Seguir leyendo »
India’s initial reluctance to condemn Russia for its war against Ukraine has been the subject of much debate and criticism in the West. In mid-March, Jen Psaki, then the White House press secretary, urged India to reflect on “where you want to stand when history books are written at this moment in time”. Numerous world leaders and diplomats have expressed impatience with India for effectively abetting a Russian agenda by remaining on the side-lines.
Some analysts and former policymakers in strategic circles in New Delhi insist that such a reproach is unfair and fails to appreciate India’s nuanced position on the war.… Seguir leyendo »
Decía el politólogo norteamericano Francis Fukuyama, el pasado 5 de septiembre en la Fundación Rafael del Pino, que el liberalismo y la democracia están hoy de capa caída, y que los últimos años muchos países han evolucionado hacia modelos autoritarios. La India está considerada como la mayor democracia en el mundo, 815 millones de electores en 2014, y desde ese año dirigida por Narendra Modi, líder absoluto del partido nacionalista BJP, que ha puesto orden en casa, pero con un régimen de rasgos populistas y de hinduismo excluyente.
Como modesto observador de la política india, (viví en este país de 2006 a 2009), creo que subsisten dos «heridas» abiertas que están en el origen del Estado indio: el pasado colonial (aunque el Raj británico sólo duró en realidad entre 1854 y 1947), y la sangrienta división del país («The Great Divide») con ocasión de la independencia, propiciada por la negativa de Jinnah y su Liga Musulmana de formar parte de una India unida independiente.… Seguir leyendo »
India’s neutrality over the war in Ukraine has exposed its vulnerability. New Delhi depends on Russia for military supplies, and so, even though Russia is blatantly violating Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty in an attempt to re-create its erstwhile empire, India has opted to stay silent. It has done so even though India, as a former colony, knows all too well what it’s like to be the victim of imperialism. It has done so even though its own territorial integrity is threatened by another authoritarian power—namely, China. India, it seems, feels caught in a vise grip by Moscow.
To some extent, New Delhi’s concerns are understandable.… Seguir leyendo »
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, India’s position has widely been interpreted as supportive of Moscow. Delhi has not explicitly condemned Russia, and abstained on several related votes at the United Nations. It has refused to rule out the purchase of Russian arms or oil. It hosted Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, and he was granted a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Furthermore, China and Russia have both suggested that India shares their view of the current crisis and of the international order.
India is not, however, in Russia’s camp. It neither supports nor endorses the Russian invasion. Moreover, Indian interests have been adversely affected by Moscow’s move.… Seguir leyendo »
Hacia fines de marzo, una inusual secuencia de diplomáticos pasó por la capital de la India. Primero vino el Primer Ministro japonés Fumio Kishida, el Ministro de Exteriores austríaco Alexander Schallenberg y la Subsecretaria de Estado para Asuntos Políticos estadunidense Victoria Nuland. Tras ellos, arribaron el Ministro de Exteriores griego, el Ministro de Exteriores omaní Sayyid Badr Albusaidi y el Ministro de Exteriores chino Wang Yi.
La parada continuó: los siguientes en llegar fueron Gabriele Visentin, enviado especial de la UE para la región indo-pacífica; el Ministro de Exteriores mexicano Marcelo Ebrard; Jens Plötner, asesor de políticas de seguridad y asuntos exteriores del Canciller alemán Olaf Scholz y Geoffrey van Leeuwen, asesor de asuntos exteriores y defensa del Primer Ministro holandés Mark Rutte.… Seguir leyendo »
Since the war in Ukraine began, India has abstained from various procedural votes relating to the conflict, along with the early March resolution censuring Russia for its military actions. India, along with China and 33 other countries abstained; five countries including Russia opposed the motion while 141 supported it. What lies behind India’s stance on Russia and its invasion of Ukraine?
As Russia invaded Ukraine, India’s immediate concern was the safety of the approximately 20,000 Indian students in Ukraine. This issue presented both political risk and opportunity. India has a long and commendable record of evacuating its citizens, and those of other countries.… Seguir leyendo »
La guerra rusa en Ucrania dejó al descubierto las vulnerabilidades estratégicas de la India como muy pocas otras cosas pudieron haberlo hecho: nos lleva a preguntarnos cuestiones fundamentales sobre la posición del país en el mundo, su seguridad regional y lo acertado de sus relaciones a largo plazo.
La India se abstuvo en una sucesión de votos de las Naciones Unidas —en el Consejo de Seguridad, la Asamblea General y el Consejo de Derechos Humanos— que condenaron la invasión rusa. En su «explicación del voto» inicial, la India ni siquiera mencionó a Rusia ni condenó la invasión. En lugar de ello, simplemente instó a que las partes involucradas redujeran el nivel del conflicto, como si ambos países fueran beligerantes, cuando en realidad hay un obvio agresor y una clara víctima.… Seguir leyendo »
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