Multi-Alignment, Nov. 7 -- India's position in the current US-Russia-China tri-polar geopolitical contest, imagined as a virtual wrestling arena, is that of a flexible, fiercely autonomous contender using a multi-alignment strategy to maximise influence while reducing vulnerability to any single great power. In this new era of transactional diplomacy and shifting alliances, India's choices and challenges have a significant impact on the global power balance.

World A Wrestling Ring

Imagine the world stage as a massive wrestling ring, with three heavyweights - the United States, China, and Russia, each battling for top dominance. India, once seen as an outsider or a secondary contender, now steps onto the mat as a strong, smart "swing pow...