The Shifting Landscape of Great Power Politics

The recent visit of the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to India marks a significant moment in the geopolitics of great powers.

The recently concluded visit of the Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi must be viewed in that context. Determined to deepen Indo-Japanese cooperation, the visit came at a critical time in Asian geopolitics—the increasing discord between America and its Asian allies. The visit’s aims were to not only solidify cooperation between India and Japan in the economic realm but also to strengthen the strategic nature of the partnership across a number of domains that have assumed salience in recent years—defense, infrastructure, tourism, among others.

The visit, therefore, necessitates a deeper analysis from the perspective of what it means for the stakeholders involved.

Hedging against American Uncertainty

Under the Trump administration, America’s approach towards its allies, particularly those in Asia, has been marked by a combination of threats, blusters, and pure transactional politics. This combination, manifesting itself in economically coercive measures like the imposition of punitive tariffs, refusal to guarantee the safety of allies, and unnecessary meddling in matters that........

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