This suggests that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is reclaiming its rightful place among today's global leaders. Jaishankar advocates collaboration with the West, Russia, and China on an equal basis. In 2022, he famously declared that India should continue purchasing Russian fossil fuels if they are more affordable, emphasizing this as beneficial for the Indian people. Jaishankar sees no moral issue with such transactions, highlighting that Europe cannot expect support on moral grounds while disregarding the rest of the world, especially considering the 2020 China-India border exchange that went unnoticed by the West. As he points out regarding Russian oil, what India buys in a month, the EU purchases in a single afternoon.
Published in Chapter:
The Geoeconomics of NATO's Responses to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (2022-Present)
Piotr Pietrzak (Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria & In Statu Nascendi Think Tank, Bulgaria)
Copyright: © 2024
|Pages: 38
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2837-8.ch001
Abstract
This chapter critically examines the unfolding dynamics of NATO's eastern flank in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine (2022-present). It underscores the paramount importance of NATO's defensive role and rigorously investigates the organization's robust response to the aggression, specifically in the proactive extension of both informal and formal support to Ukraine. The study delves into the geoeconomic considerations influencing the conflict, examining the impact on global geopolitics, economic trends, and the divergence of policies within NATO. Furthermore, the chapter introduces hypotheses, proposing a fundamental shift in the global economic relations. It discusses the role of democratic peace theory and the limitations of Putin's objectives in Ukraine and suggests the unlikelihood of a nuclear escalation in this conflict even if it worsens. The research underscores the complexity of decision-making amid geopolitical and geoeconomic intricacies, emphasizing the need for nuanced analysis beyond the battlefield.