“India’s tightrope diplomacy manages the West Asia crisis better than most”, First Post, March 17, 2026

“The war in the Persian Gulf that started with massive bombings of Iran by the United States and Israel has given birth to a global crisis. While the use of missiles and drones is confined to the Persian Gulf countries housing American military facilities and Israel, the repercussions of the war for the global political economy, the world’s energy market and the movement of people for work and tourism have been devastating.

This war is certainly not World War III, but its impact is undoubtedly global, and India, among other countries, has been bearing the brunt of it. The way Prime Minister Narendra Modi has deftly handled the war’s repercussions is justly outstanding.

First of all, the panic that has spread around the world is widely reported and distinctly noticeable in the mainstream media as well as the social media. But there is no alarm in India, and the credit must be given to the Prime Minister and the relevant ministries working under his guidance. Compare this situation to long queues in Vietnam and Bangladesh at patrol stations, the energy famine in Pakistan leading to salary cuts of officials, among other things; Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh seeking India’s help to deal with the energy crisis; South Korea capping the price of oil and many more, and one can see the sea of calm in Indian streets……”

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