Balancing act
India is in an unenviable position regarding its standing between two warring world powers. It cannot afford losing its all weather friend, Russia, and cannot annoy its all powerful, though fair weather friend, the U.S. It is anybody’s guess how far it can continue the difficult act of a tightrope walk. Given the quirky geopolitical situation, it is better that India continues its neutral stand between Russia and the West irrespective of the mounting pressures.
Dr. D.V.G. Sankararao,
