Dr Bharat Karnad, emeritus professor of national security studies at the Centre for Policy Research, the New Delhi think-tank, believes the global political situation is in a flux, thereby impacting the strategic and domestic politics of countries across the globe.
In an exclusive interview with Rediff.com Senior Contributor Rashme Sehgal, Dr Karnad explains some of the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The world order seems to be changing dramatically following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
China seems to have emerged as the senior partner of Russia and both India and China seem to be on the same page vis a vis the Russian invasion.
Yes, the Volodymyr Zelenskyy regime is under siege, and has upset Putin's plans for a quick operation by its refusal to be intimidated by Russian military power.
And the 'correlation of forces' has changed some, considering that NATO will now not be able to use the Ukrainian frontage on the Black Sea to attack Rus...