Anuradha Chenoy: The Indo-Pacific War Plan NATO Doesn’t Want You to See
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Anuradha Chenoy, former professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University and a leading expert on international politics and peace studies, warns against NATO’s growing militarisation in the Indo-Pacific. She argues that most Asian countries—including India, ASEAN states, and China—do not want war but seek economic development, strategic autonomy, and regional solutions to disputes. Yet NATO’s presence escalates tensions, injects militarism, and turns local issues into battlegrounds for U.S.-led imperial security agendas. Chenoy stresses that this militarised approach sidelines the real threats of poverty, climate change, and inequality, and risks catastrophic regional wars. She also critiques the West’s pressure on India to side with NATO and its narrative of “absolute security,” which undermines collective peace. Instead, she calls for a return to diplomacy, demilitarisation, and international law—including regional codes of conduct in the South China Sea—to build a truly peaceful Indo-Pacific.
A broad alliance of organisations and activists is organising a counter-summit and demonstration opposing NATO, taking place in The Hague on June 21 and 22. In the days leading up to the NATO summit, the coalition aims to amplify a critical, alternative voice. The event will culminate in a public demonstration against the NATO war summit, with a diverse range of participants expected from both the Netherlands and abroad.
Join the Countersummit: https://www.tni.org/en/event/no-nato-war-summit