Sunak says India and Gulf states gaining strategic independence
Speaking Tuesday, the former British leader argued that nations are less bound to choose sides between Washington and Beijing amid rising global uncertainty.
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What happened
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday that countries such as India and those in the Gulf can increasingly set their own direction in a shifting world order. He added that these nations would not always side with the United States or China. Sunak also voiced concern about the growing number of armed conflicts worldwide since World War II.
Why it matters
Sunak pointed to growing geopolitical uncertainty as these countries act more independently of the two major powers.
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