Opinion
India must be clear about Ukraine
New Delhi’s reluctance to condemn Russian behaviour puts at risk its best chances of managing the rise of China with like-minded neighbours.
John McCarthyFormer Australian ambassadorIndia’s stance on the war in Ukraine affects its standing as a major power, and therefore affects others in the Indo-Pacific region too.
For most governments, it has been relatively easy to take a view, even if the politics are less straightforward.
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John McCarthy is a former ambassador to Vietnam, the United States, Indonesia and Japan, a high commissioner to India, and a senior adviser to Asialink.
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