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Jaishankar Says US Chose a Lonelier Role Amid Global Shift
S. Jaishankar said the way countries relate to one another is changing.
He described the United States as choosing a different role in the world.
He called this change a “radical repositioning” and said the country had become “a lonelier power.”
He also said China is becoming more influential.
Jaishankar said competition is not just between the United States and China.
Countries can use their economic, political and strategic influence as leverage.
At the same time, countries still depend on one another.
He made these comments at the Munich Leaders Meeting in Delhi.
S. Jaishankar said the global order is undergoing a major shift.
He described the United States’ changing posture as a deliberate choice and a “radical repositioning.”
Jaishankar said China’s growing influence is another defining feature of the global landscape.
He said competition among countries extends beyond Washington and Beijing and involves the use of economic, political and strategic leverage.
He said sharp competition is taking place alongside strong interdependence between countries.
- Who
- India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
- What
- He said the global order is shifting, the United States has deliberately repositioned itself, and China is gaining influence.
- Where
- The Munich Leaders Meeting in Delhi.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not give a date.
- Why
- Jaishankar was discussing changes in the global order and competition among countries.
Key facts
- Speaker
- S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister
- Event
- Munich Leaders Meeting
- Location
- Delhi
- US description
- Jaishankar described the United States as having “deliberately become a lonelier power.”
- China
- Jaishankar said China continues to gain influence.
- Competition
- He said competition is not limited to the United States and China and involves countries using available leverage.
- Meeting organizer
- Munich Security Conference
Quotes
S. Jaishankar
India’s External Affairs Minister
“We are looking at very sharp competition”
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