Wie Indien die Welthandelsorganisation stört und navigiert

SS: In this article for the *Council on Foreign Relations*, Inu Manak argues that India’s growing influence at the World Trade Organization (WTO), amid the decline of U.S. power, has been marked by a dual strategy of disruption and self-preservation that risks long-term benefits. India positions itself as both a norm-breaker and a dealmaker, resisting plurilateral deals, stalling agricultural negotiations, and opposing reform of special and differential treatment (SDT) for developing countries – all while citing its commitment to the Global South. India has blocked key agreements like the Investment Facilitation for Development deal, which could boost global welfare by billions, and maintains substantial agricultural subsidies that breach WTO limits. Despite leading global rice exports, India continues to justify its price supports under food security concerns. Similarly, India’s objections to SDT reforms preserve flexibility for its own trade practices but hinder progress for smaller developing nations. Manak highlights that India’s reluctance to adapt to evolving norms, coupled with the U.S.’s inconsistent enforcement of rules, leaves WTO negotiations at an impasse and calls for a more cohesive strategy to modernize global trade.