Is India Under Pressure to Pick a Side?

Is India Under Pressure to Pick a Side?

Author: The Chicago Council on Global Affairs August 14, 2025 Duration: 28:43

India's rise is undeniable—but so are the roadblocks. With President Trump threatening to double tariffs over Russian oil imports and China on its doorstep, can the world's largest democracy maintain its strategic autonomy? Foreign Policy's Ravi Agrawal and University of Chicago's Raghuram Rajan explore.

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