(The article first appeared in The Financial Express on February 16, 2024)
An extraordinary and exciting partnership between India and Australia has been forged in less than a decade, with promise of a collaboration that could credibly become a pivot in the Indo Pacific, especially at a time when the region faces a hostile and adversarial environment. For this to happen, however, it is important to recognise that while the government can be the principal initiator, the role of multiple stakeholders, including the diaspora—often referred to as ‘the human bridge’ between nations—plays a significant role…