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The Jaishankar Doctrine: Bharat's Assertive Diplomacy in a Fractured World
- •Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's diplomatic approach emphasizes reciprocity and strategic signaling, as seen during his tenure as Ambassador to China when he countered stapled visas by issuing visas with maps showing disputed territories as part of India.
- •In his UN General Assembly address, Jaishankar strongly condemned terrorism, accusing Pakistan of being a "serial practitioner" and asserting Bharat's right to self-defense.
- •Jaishankar highlighted the disorder of the contemporary international system, focusing on the impact of conflicts on the Global South and the "weaponization" of economic and technological interdependence.
- •He addressed the "4F crisis" (food, fuel, fertilizer, finance) impacting the Global South and warned against the misuse of AI and the challenges to Sustainable Development Goals.
- •The Jaishankar doctrine advocates for a multipolar world, reformed multilateralism, and a multi-alignment strategy where Bharat engages competing powers simultaneously while prioritizing its own interests.
Key Questions Answered
When Beijing began issuing stapled visas to residents of Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir to question Bharat's sovereignty, Jaishankar instructed the Indian embassy to issue visas to Chinese visitors with maps showing those areas as part of Indian territory, prompting China to quickly revoke the policy.
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar strongly raised the scourge of terrorism, accused Pakistan of being a serial practitioner of terrorism, and emphasized that Bharat's right to defend itself against terrorism will be exercised.
Jaishankar highlighted a 4F crisis impacting the Global South involving the security of food, fuel, fertilizer, and finance, driven by the combined impact of a Super El Nino, compounding fertilizer shortages, and impediments to grain movements.
