India has lost its diplomatic direction under its current leadership, failing to manage its unique geopolitical position between land and sea powers.
The global order is undergoing a fundamental shift from declining maritime powers (US/UK) to rising continental powers (China, Russia, Iran).
India's failure to stockpile fuel reserves, in stark contrast to China's strategy, has left the nation critically vulnerable to energy supply shocks and shortages.
The 200-year-old Anglo-American world order is fundamentally based on controlling the global fossil fuel economy, which is the root of the climate crisis.
India's policy of blocking Chinese technology is a self-sabotaging act of protectionism, especially when contrasted with Pakistan's successful geopolitical maneuvering through its adoption of Chinese tech.
c. 1820s - Present
Asserts that the 'Anglo-American empire' has been built on and sustained by the fossil fuel economy for 200 years.
Recent Years
Notes that China strategically stockpiled fuel reserves, making it resilient to energy shocks, while India's government failed to do so.
Last few years
Claims India has 'completely lost its way' diplomatically under its current political leadership, failing to navigate its complex geopolitical position.
Recent Period
States that India has deliberately blocked the adoption of Chinese technology, a policy Ghosh considers self-defeating.
Shortly before a recent Iran-involved conflict
Highlights that India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a move described as 'overwhelmingly unpopular' in India.
▶India's Geopolitical MismanagementMay 2026
Ghosh argues that India's current leadership is failing to navigate the country's complex geopolitical identity as neither a purely continental nor a purely maritime power. This has resulted in a complete loss of diplomatic direction, unpopular foreign policy decisions like the overt closeness with Netanyahu's Israel, and self-defeating economic policies such as blocking Chinese technology.
Ghosh's analysis suggests that India's domestic political priorities may be creating significant, unaddressed external risks and isolating the country from crucial regional and technological shifts.
▶The Rise of Continental PowersMay 2026
A core thesis in Ghosh's commentary is the global power shift away from declining maritime powers (identified as 'Anglo-America') towards rising continental powers. He specifically names China, Russia, and Iran as the three primary continental powers ascending and reshaping the world order.
This framework challenges analysts to re-evaluate long-held assumptions about Western geopolitical dominance and consider the strategic and economic implications of a more integrated and assertive Eurasian bloc.
▶The Geopolitics of Fossil FuelsMay 2026
Ghosh posits that the climate crisis is fundamentally a geopolitical crisis rooted in the fossil fuel economy. He claims this economy has been the foundation of the 'Anglo-American empire' for two centuries, and their military presence in areas like the Straits of Hormuz is primarily to control the global flow of these fuels.
This perspective links the global energy transition not just to environmental policy but to a fundamental challenge to the existing global power structure, suggesting conflicts over energy resources and supply routes will intensify.
▶Technology as a Geopolitical DifferentiatorMay 2026
Ghosh contrasts India's 'self-defeating' policy of blocking Chinese technology with Pakistan's successful adoption and diplomatic maneuvering. He views India's protectionism as counterproductive, preventing its consumers and industries from accessing advanced products, while Pakistan has adeptly used technology to improve its regional standing.
This highlights the strategic risk of technological nationalism; countries that isolate themselves from leading technology ecosystems, regardless of origin, may fall behind competitors in both economic and diplomatic spheres.