Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:57am on 17 Oct 2025,Friday India Global
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott declared the 21st century belongs to India, predicting its Prime Minister could become "leader of the free world" in 40-50 years at NDTV World Summit 2025. Abbott called India a crucial "democratic counterweight" to China's hegemonic ambitions, citing three key advantages: democracy, rule of law, and English language. He criticized Trump's 25% tariff on India for Russian oil purchases while China, who is buying more escaped similar treatment. Abbott warned against underestimating China's Taiwan aggression, stating "weakness is provocative." He suggested Ukraine's invasion wouldn't have occurred if NATO membership existed. Abbott criticized historical US tilt toward "military dictatorship" Pakistan over democratic India during Cold War.
