India’s Strategic Realignment: Balancing BRICS, Quad, and the Global South

India stands at the crossroads of global power politics — a member of BRICS alongside China and Russia, a key player in the Quad with the U.S., Japan, and Australia, and a leader of the Global South.
In this in-depth analysis, we explore:

Why India viewed Donald Trump’s presidency as a transition period and refrained from taking counter-measures against the U.S. despite trade disputes.

How unresolved border issues with China limit the scope of Russia–India–China (RIC) cooperation.

Why Russia, though still a friend, is a weakened power that cannot replace U.S. defence partnerships.

How India uses multi-alignment to balance BRICS, Quad, and Global South commitments without compromising national interest.

From U.S. defence procurement to RIC diplomacy, from maritime strategy to global leadership — this is the real story behind India’s foreign policy balancing act.

India foreign policy 2025 | US–India defence ties | BRICS vs Quad strategy | RIC limitations | India–Russia relations | Indo-Pacific strategy | Global South leadership

🎯 Keywords: India US relations, BRICS Quad Global South, India China border tensions, Russia India defence cooperation, multi-alignment foreign policy

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