India's shifting Middle East alliances reflect postcolonial geopolitics, arms trade, and Hindu nationalism's global alignment
Original framing: “Modi’s Israel visit: Timeline of India’s relations with Israel, Palestine” — Al Jazeera
A strong historical lens is applied, linking India's Cold War non‑alignment to its current arms‑trade dependence and situating the Modi‑Netanyahu partnership within a post‑colonial trajectory of anti‑imperialist rhetoric versus pragmatic alignment. The narrative draws clear parallels with earlier South Asian foreign‑policy pivots.
The article foregrounds a historical continuity from non‑alignment to contemporary arms‑trade, yet it neglects Indigenous knowledge and marginalised voices that could reframe the alliance.
By weaving cross‑cultural comparisons with modest future speculation, it reveals a policy space where scientific rigor and artistic imagination are missing. Introducing multi‑track diplomacy, decoupled procurement, and Indigenous conflict‑resolution can disrupt the prevailing narrative, while scenario planning supplies the disciplined foresight needed to navigate post‑colonial geopolitical realignments.