In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, India has dramatically scaled its global diplomatic outreach and humanitarian assistance. By leading with a policy of ‘neighbourhood first’, the author argues Modi is positioning the country to lead in humanitarian relief and medical diplomacy with geopolitical and soft power ambition in mind.
Post Description:
- Publication year: 2020
- Content type: Blog
- Form of cooperation: Comprehensive
- Cooperation context: Multilateral
- Region (country): Multiple
- Sector: Multisectoral; Health
- Institution (publication): DevPolicy Blog
- Author: Mandakini D. Surie
- Keywords: COVID-19; Health diplomacy; Soft power; SAARC
- Link: https://devpolicy.org/indias-covid-diplomacy-20200603-2/