PM faces strong global headwinds, challenge thawing Russia relationship

After an energetic start to his foreign tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has run into strong global headwinds.

A lot of it is not his doing. Tectonic shifts in global order have affected India as much as any other nation whose growth is invested, to a large extent, on the free movement of people and goods underwritten by the post-Cold War Washington consensus.

India has also been grappling with the rise of a hegemon in its backyard. Terrorism from across the border continues to bleed and distract us, drawing us into a reluctant war. The important thing to note is how India is reacting to the changes.