Iran & persian gulf crisis big test for foreign policy, economy

Dr. Tomasz Lukaszuk The Persian Gulf conflict represents one of the most significant tests for Indian foreign policy in the 21st century. The war highlighted the limitations of India’s influence on US actions in the Indian Ocean, as well as the boundaries of the strategic autonomy India has been cultivating over the past decade. Economically, the conflict compelled India to adjust its supply chains regarding energy security and to reassess Gulf markets for Indian goods, services, and labour exports. It has also underscored the need to accelerate the development of domestic energy capabilities and to diversify gas sources for fertilizer…