Highlights

• Given the uncertain times we live in, nothing can be taken for granted. Much of the world seems to be in a state of bewildering confusion.
• Across the spectrum, people appear euphoric, angry, fearful or confused. Many do not even want to think of what lies ahead.
• Therein, perhaps, lurks the biggest danger, Not wanting to understand what is taking place has its own perils.

Way forward

• Some of the policy imperatives of recent years, including possibly the current transactional nature of India’s foreign policy, may well need to be reformulated, given the present state of affairs.
• This cannot happen without a detailed debate in Parliament. The time has, hence, come for the government to seek out the Opposition to debate some of these issues inside Parliament, so that foreign policy, at least, remains on an even keel and is not buffeted by the cross-winds of adversarial party politics in the country.

Article deals with having a stable world outlook from Indian perspective keeping aside the party politics in the middle of present day chaos for long term benefits 

Source: The Hindu