As U.S.-China-Russia rivalries fracture the world, India stands tall as a third pole, offering Europe and Canada a beacon of stability in economic turmoil. Recent commentary underscores why pivoting to India is their smartest move.
Europe grapples with China’s supply chain risks and America’s erratic diplomacy. Enter India: a market giant with manufacturing muscle, minus Beijing’s geopolitical thorns. iPhone production shifting to India exemplifies this pivot, fueled by cost advantages, legal reforms, tech talent, and sheer consumer scale.
India defies binary choices—neither U.S. military partner nor Chinese factory floor, but a versatile third way. Canada, diversifying from U.S. reliance via talks with China under PM Carney, eyes India as tensions thaw, building on EU and U.S. deals that herald a new alignment.
India bridges continents as a trade, strategy, and political conduit. Its democracy—elections, courts, civil society—fosters trust with the West, bolstered by English-fluent youth and economic momentum. China rivalry enhances its Western appeal.
Hurdles like slow bureaucracy, protectionism, and autonomy focus challenge suitors. But amid global mistrust, India’s adaptability—equidistant relations—shines. With Trump-era U.S. friction straining allies, India emerges as the vital link mending Atlantic rifts.