Ukraine War: Fractured West, India's Strategic Opening Amidst Global Shifts

• Four years of Ukraine war expose Western deterrence flaws, transatlantic rifts, and liberal internationalism's limits.
• Conflict highlights structural gaps in Western deterrence, exacerbated by Donald Trump's potential return and past responses to Crimea.
• Alliance politics, consensus rules, and domestic constraints limit Western action, leading to an incremental approach perceived as hesitant.
• War aggravates mistrust in Global South, with states viewing Western responses as selective and reinforcing double standards.
• India emerges as a key player, balancing ties with Russia and the West, advocating for dialogue, and seeking a distinct voice for the Global South.