Strategy and foreign affairs for India in 2024: dealing with realities, looking at opportunities

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In 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told President Vladimir Putin that “this is not the era of war”. Yet, 2023 became a year of wars: fighting between Russia and Ukraine could soon enter its third year, and the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, triggered by Hamas’ October 7 attack, is now among the most destructive conflicts of recent decades. Looking ahead, other conflicts around the world present clear challenges. China’s belligerence has not abated even as its economy has shown some signs of difficulty — and that worries the West and India. 2023: Strategic realities 1 CRISIS IN THE...