India risks losing geopolitical edge
Published on: May 22, 2026, 2:26 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
Apropos of ‘Bipolar world order is here to stay’; what unfolded in Beijing during Trump’s visit was not merely a bilateral summit between two rival powers. It was a high-stakes negotiation whose outcome could have direct implications for India’s security, economic interests and geopolitical relevance. New Delhi’s leverage grew substantially during years of intense US-China rivalry because American policymakers viewed India as a balancing power against Beijing. As Washington moves from confrontation toward managed coexistence with China, India risks losing part of that geopolitical advantage.
