The recent visit of American Vice President JD Vance to India, captured in a warm photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and their families, signals a deepening of India-U.S. ties at a time of heightened geopolitical tension in South Asia. As India-Pakistan relations deteriorate, following the deadly Kashmir attack on April 22, 2025, which claimed 26 civilian lives (making it the deadliest attack on Indian civilians since the 2008 Mumbai episode), Washington appears to be doubling down on its strategic partnership with India.

This move, however, is not merely a reaction to regional instability but part of a broader U.S. strategy to counter China’s growing influence—a strategy that has seen continuity from the Biden to the Trump administration. For the BRICS community, this development raises critical questions about the role of multipolarity in a world still shaped by Western geopolitical agendas.

The timing of Vance’s visit, which concluded on May 5, 2025, is telling. Vance emphasized India’s role as critical to a “prosperous and peaceful century” during his stop in Jaipur, a sentiment echoed in his meetings with Modi. The U.S. is offering India advanced military technology, including F-35 stealth fighters, in a bid to shift India away from its historical reliance on Russian defense systems. This offer, paired with energy deals, signals a long-term commitment to weaning India off Moscow’s influence while bolstering its military capacity against China. As Rishi Gupta (Think China’s Assistant Director) notes, Vance’s........

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