India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar,speakingduring an event in Canberra, said his take on the changingdirection of America in international relations. Be it the nextperson in theWhiteHouseornot, the nation is slowlydrifting toward becomingan isolationist power, Jaishankarsaidwhilealsopointingout that this move is notrelatedtosomespecific administration's ideology.

Jaishankar speaks on US policy trends

“Probably starting from (President Barack) Obama, the US has become much more cautious about its global commitments,” Jaishankar said, referencing recent events like the US withdrawal from Afghanistan under President Joe Biden. He further noted, “President Trump may be more articulate and expressive in that regard.”

Jaishankarpointedout,“It's important to look at the US more nationally than purely in terms of the ideology of the administration of the day.” He suggestedthat analysts need to keepin view that the dominance and global generosity withwhichtheworldhasbecomeaccustomedmay not be sustainable.

While speakingabout India's relations with the United States, Jaishankar remainedoptimisticandsaid the association between the two would expandfurther despite America looking increasingly inward. He referredto the newsituationbyaskingcountries to makethe world a more level and cooperativeplace.

Global allies adapting to a changing world order

The event featured insights from Australia and New Zealand’s foreign ministers, who echoed Jaishankar’s call for cooperation in adapting to a new era of global relations."New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters added, “There is more protectionism. The world we were once trying to build on is changing, and we’ll have to react and change with it.”

As US engagement on the internationalplaneis changing, the ministers collectively emphasizedthatitishightime to activelyseekoptionsfor an international environment they wish to see.