FO° Live: Making Sense of India's Ukraine Policy

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India's policy of non-alignment is based on the UN Charter and respect for international law. India faces the challenge of balancing its relations with Russia and the West. The pressure on India to choose sides is not working due to divisions within the West and India's independent stance.

Speakers:
Air Marshal Anil Khosla, Former Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force
Major General BK Sharma, Director of USI
Atul Singh, Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Fair Observer
Manu Sharma, Partner at Fair Observer Intelligence
Christopher Roper Schell, Contributing Editor at Fair Observer

Fair Observer Live is a panel discussion hosted by Fair Observer and the United Service Institution of India (USI). USI is the top defense think tank in India. The discussion focuses on India's reliance on Ukrainian gas turbine engines and the risks it poses.

The moderator is Christopher Roper Schell, a contributing editor at Fair Observer and partner at Fair Observer Intelligence. General Sharma, the director of USI, will join the panel later. Air Marshal Khosla, retired Vice Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, is present. Banu Sharma, an economist and contributing editor at Fair Observer, is also participating. Atul Singh, founder and editor-in-chief of Fair Observer, leads this discussion.

India's close relations with Russia are based on historical ties, strategic needs, and diversification of defense supplies. India's self-reliance in military capabilities and technology is crucial for its long-term defense preparedness.

The potential impact of any disruption in supplies from Russia or Ukraine on India's defense readiness is discussed. India's role as a balancer in Eurasia and its importance in geopolitical interests are mentioned.

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[ajaypant]

Very relevant and articulate discussion without histrionics and drama.The position of India as an equidistant, non- aligned power was clearly defined with rationale.People preparing for UPSC or any intellectual platform should enrich their knowledge bank with practicalities projected by these defence experts.Was specially impressed by Air Marshal Anil Khosla and Gen B K Sharma besides the others.Smart questioning too.

[AtulSingh]

Thank you Christopher Roper Schell, Air Marshal Anil Khosla, Maj Gen BK Sharma and Manu Sharma for making this discussion a very enjoyable experience.