India, May 19 -- Modi's trip signals that India's foreign policy is moving beyond traditional diplomacy to strengthen technology alliances and ensure supply-chain security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a whirlwind tour of five nations. He is visiting the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy. These are difficult times for the world, as supply lines are disrupted and energy uncertainties are playing havoc with the planning of emerging economies. This is not just a regular seasonal disruption, but the cumulative effect of the world economy undergoing a seismic change.

Powerful nations such as the USA, China and Russia are busy establishing their respective hegemonies and working overtime to ensure that their...