Guwahati, July 29 -- A successful foreign policy is intrinsically linked to a robust national economy. In recent times, a confluence of national and international issues has raised significant concerns among informed citizens. These developments appear to expose the vulnerabilities and shortcomings of India's foreign policy. The past decade, in particular, suggests that the current government's stated objectives of "Neighborhood First," high-level diplomacy, and fostering close ties with global powers have largely failed to materialize.

One glaring instance of this was the brutal massacre of 25 Indian tourists and one Nepali citizen by Pakistani terrorists in Pahalgam on April 22, with the perpetrators evading capture. This incident high...