India’s Multialignment Stress Test in an Age of Asymmetric Multipolarity
The Diplomat argues that India’s crowded diplomatic calendar reflects a convergence of crises and summits that is testing New Delhi’s ability to engage multiple power centers while preserving independent agency. The article concludes that multialignment will ultimately be judged by India’s state capacity—economic resilience, technological competitiveness, institutional bandwidth, and military preparedness—rather than by diplomatic breadth alone.