The article argues that India must adopt a clear Middle East policy and align decisively with Israel rather than continue a posture of non alignment or so called strategic autonomy. It notes that India has appeared inconsistent in its approach toward Iran and Israel, especially amid recent conflict involving Iran, and contends that an aspiring global power cannot afford ambiguity.

The writer highlights Israel’s long record of military assistance to India, including support during past wars and conflicts, and points to the rapid expansion of defence cooperation in recent years. India has become Israel’s largest defence customer, and both countries have agreed to move from a buyer seller relationship to joint development. The case is made that formalizing this partnership into a full alliance would strengthen strategic and security cooperation.

In contrast, the article argues that Iran’s diplomatic support for India has been uneven, citing instances where Iranian leaders criticized India’s policies. It also underscores shared democratic values between India and Israel, as well as collaboration in counterterrorism, agriculture, advanced technologies, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and space exploration.

The conclusion asserts that practical interests and shared ideals both support a closer alliance with Israel. According to the author, only lingering ideological commitments to past foreign policy doctrines prevent India from formalizing such an alliance, and shedding these would better position India as a global power.