India's Foreign Policy: Analyzing Strategic Autonomy and Global Role

India's rising global influence makes understanding its foreign policy crucial. This course provides the foundational knowledge needed to interpret India's complex strategic choices and diplomatic engagements. By the end of this course, you will move beyond simple headlines to grasp the underlying principles, historical context, and contemporary challenges that shape India's international relations. You will gain a framework for analyzing how India balances its domestic priorities with its ambition to be a leading global power. What you'll learn: * Understand the foundational pillars of India's foreign policy, including non-alignment and strategic autonomy. * Analyze the current dynamics of India's relationships with major global powers (US, China, Russia, EU). * Practice interpreting India's stance on multilateral organizations and global governance issues. * Examine the role of modern economic diplomacy, trade agreements, and supply chain resilience. * Apply frameworks for assessing India's regional strategy and security challenges with neighboring nations. * Configure basic concepts of digital and public diplomacy used by India on the global stage. The course begins with essential terminology and historical context before moving into detailed analyses of current bilateral and multilateral engagements. We conclude by examining India's approach to contemporary global challenges like climate change and technology governance. This course is designed for absolute beginners interested in international relations, political science, or current affairs, requiring no prior knowledge of diplomatic history or theory. Start reading today to gain a sophisticated understanding of India’s place in the 21st-century world order.