MEA prepares playbook ahead of US Midterms?

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has drafted a contingency playbook assessing the diplomatic fallout of the US midterm elections. The blueprint models three scenarios: a Democratic sweep, a divided Congress, and sustained Republican control.

It outlines responses to potential tariff adjustments, immigration and visa policies, and Indo-Pacific defense commitments. While a divided government could complicate US trade stances, the strategy prioritizes bipartisan Quad initiatives and resilient supply chains to safeguard bilateral ties.