Fareed Zakaria Discusses India's Strategy Amid Shifting US Foreign Policy Under Trump

At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Fareed Zakaria analyzed the evolving global order under US President Donald Trump, highlighting his transactional and idiosyncratic approach to foreign policy. Zakaria noted Trump's preference for strongman leaders like Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir, contrasting this with India's democratic stance. He advised India to manage relations carefully, leveraging economic growth and spectacle rather than confrontation. Zakaria warned of long-term risks from US isolationism and emphasized the strategic importance of sustained India-US partnership amid shifting alliances and rising Chinese influence.