New Delhi, Feb 11 || With the United States, China, and Russia creating a hostile world, Europe and Canada have no choice but to deepen ties with India, according to an article in Washington-based online publication 'The National Interest'.
"Caught between de-risking China and hedging against American volatility, Europe has turned to India as a strategic alternative. India offers scale without China’s level of geopolitical and normative baggage. It is not a substitute for the US security umbrella, nor a replica of China’s manufacturing ecosystem, but it represents a viable third pole in an increasingly fragmented global economy," states the article written by Dr Jianli Yang.
The article highlights that Canada faces the same situation as Europe. This is reflected in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cautious outreach to China aimed at diversifying partnerships and reducing exposure to unilateral shocks from the USA. And yet keeping space to manoeuvre between Washington and Beijing.
Despite strained Canada-India relations in recent years, driven by diplomatic and security disputes, Ottawa may realistically follow Europe’s path and treat India as a pragmatic hedge.