Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests,
Q4. In an era of transactional geopolitics, ideological coherence in foreign policy is increasingly giving way to strategic opportunism. Elucidate. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: NIE
Why the question
Recent shifts in global geopolitics marked by multi-alignment and issue-based partnerships highlight the decline of ideology-driven foreign policy.Key Demand of the question
The question requires explaining how ideological coherence is weakening in foreign policy and how strategic opportunism is emerging as the dominant approach.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly introduce transition from ideology-based to interest-driven diplomacy.Body
- Shift towards strategic opportunism – Indicate decline of fixed ideological alignments and rise of flexible, interest-based engagements.
- Implications for global order – Highlight impact on stability, alliances, and multilateral norms.
Conclusion
Suggest need for balancing strategic flexibility with a stable rule-based order.
