TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 152
24 August 2026
PRERNA FOR IAS
(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)
TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 152
1. Can India normalise relations with China without resolving the boundary dispute?
Answer: India can improve economic and diplomatic engagement with China, but complete normalisation is difficult without sustained peace along the Line of Actual Control. NSA Ajit Doval's visit to Beijing for the 25th round of Special Representative talks reflects an attempt to combine dialogue with strategic caution. India continues to maintain that border peace is essential for normal relations. In my view, India's approach should be deterrence plus engagement. We should strengthen border infrastructure and military preparedness while keeping political communication open. Neither permanent confrontation nor premature normalisation serves India's interests. Competition should be managed without allowing differences to become uncontrolled conflict.
2. How should India deal with the possibility of negotiations between Iran and the United States?
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India-China relationsborder disputeIran-US negotiationsgovernment subsidiesNijjar controversyAI cybersecuritystrategic autonomyLine of Actual Controlgeopolitical issuesnational security