The external environment in which foreign policy is shaped has markedly transformed in the recent years as the world has moved from the bipolar world during the Cold War to a unipolar world in the nineties to a multi-polar state now. The rise of emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil, and N11(the next eleven countries), emergence of G-20, BRICS, East Asia Summit (EAS), Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and various Regional Trading Agreements (RTAs) suggests that the terms of global governance especially relating to the global commons, international finance and security cannot be determined or commanded by a select few.
India's policy has changed towards one of ‘Strategic Partnership' and its high economic growth and rapidly expanding market along with its more confident military power has led to an increasing acceptance of India as an equal partner. Sustaining these partnerships will largely depend on our own ability to provide meaningful substance in them for which India's domestic performance will be the key.
“India confronts the strengthening nexus between its two nuclear-armed regional adversaries, China and Pakistan. The Modi government is unlikely to let another Mumbai-style terrorist attack staged from Pakistan go unpunished, employing at least non-military retaliatory options. Modi is the sort of leader who can help put US-India ties back on track and boost cooperation. Modi’s victory is likely to turn Indo-Japanese ties – Asia’s fastest-developing bilateral relationship – into the main driver of India’s “Look East” strategy, which, with America’s blessing, seeks to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation with US allies and partners in East and Southeast Asia.”—Brahma Chellaney, Professor of Strategic Studies, Center for Policy Research, New Delhi
| Immediate Tasks | Commitments of BJP | Long Term Goals |
| -Ask China to balance trade which is presently heavily in favour of China. -Inform Pakistan that unless it given to Bharat MFN status within 3 months it will withdraw MFN status given to it by Bharat besides annulling all concessional trade deals with Pakistan.
| -We will champion uniform international opinion on issues like Terrorism and Global Warming. -In our neighbourhood we will pursue friendly relations, if required not to hesitate from taking strong stand and steps. -Work towards strengthening Regional forums like SAARC and ASEAN. -States will be encouraged to play a greater role in diplomacy; actively building relations with foreign countries. | -Proceed very cautiously, increase bilateral trade slowly. -Insist on balance of trade, possibly barter trade. -Prepare a ground for SAARC-minus-Pakistan like arrangement. Beginning can be made with special bilateral deals with other SAARC countries.
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