Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Former Envoy Says India Still Suffers From Trump Policies
Rajiv Dogra is a former Indian diplomat who wrote a book about why powerful countries can weaken or fail.
He says India does not rely on the United States for money or military protection.
Even so, he believes India has been hurt by Donald Trump’s policies.
Dogra says Europe may not be ready to defend itself well.
He also says Russia is working closely with China, Iran and North Korea.
Because of this, he thinks India would have few reliable supporters during a conflict.
Dogra believes a multipolar world may not give smaller countries more influence.
Instead, he expects the United States and China to remain the main powers for many years.
He also argues that the United States has often failed to achieve its goals despite its enormous resources.
Former diplomat Rajiv Dogra says India is neither a United States ally nor foe, but remains affected by Donald Trump’s policies.
Dogra argues that occasional tactical benefits from the United States may not offset India’s potential long-term strategic losses.
He says Europe is militarily uncertain, while Russia is aligned with China, Iran and North Korea and unlikely to aid India.
Dogra rejects the idea that a multipolar world will necessarily benefit middle-sized powers, predicting prolonged United States-China dominance.
His book criticizes recent Western leadership and argues that the United States has lost influence despite its power and resources.
- Who
- Former Indian diplomat Rajiv Dogra discusses India, the United States, China, Russia and other major powers.
- What
- Dogra argues that India has not fully escaped the damaging effects of Donald Trump’s policies and faces an uncertain strategic environment.
- When
- The assessment appears in Dogra’s new book, published in the current millennium context; no specific publication date is given.
- Where
- The article is datelined New Delhi, and the book is published by Rupa.
- Why
- Dogra says India is not dependent on the United States, but shifting power, uncertain Western leadership and the growing strength of China create long-term risks.
- Author
- Rajiv Dogra, a former Indian diplomat and former Ambassador to Italy
- Book
- How Nations Fail and the Unmaking of America's World
- Publisher
- Rupa
- Central argument
- India remains exposed to the consequences of Donald Trump’s policies despite not depending on the United States for financial support or strategic protection.
- Global power outlook
- Dogra predicts that the United States and China may remain the two dominant poles of global affairs.
- Europe
- Dogra questions whether Europe has enough soldiers and modern weapons to resist a Russian invasion.
- Russia’s partnerships
- Dogra says Russia is aligned with China, Iran and North Korea and would not come to India’s aid in a conflict.