TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 172
13 September 2026
PRERNA FOR IAS
(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)
TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 172
1. Can India and China really become “partners, not rivals” without resolving their boundary dispute?
Answer: India and China can cooperate economically and diplomatically even while differences remain, but a durable partnership requires peace at the border. During the Modi-Xi meeting, both sides agreed that differences should not become disputes and discussed a fair and mutually acceptable boundary settlement. India, however, clearly maintained that border peace is essential for wider bilateral progress. In my view, India should combine dialogue with strategic preparedness. Economic cooperation should continue where mutually beneficial, but security concerns cannot be ignored. The realistic objective is not immediate friendship but predictable relations based on mutual respect, deterrence, dialogue and gradual rebuilding of trust.
2. What does India's success in bridging the Iran-UAE differences at BRICS tell us about its emerging diplomatic role?
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Explore ten critical questions on India's geopolitical role, China relations, BRICS diplomacy, and the Global South's emerging influence in international affairs.
Keywords
India China relationsBRICS diplomacyGlobal Southgeopolitical strategyModi-Xi meetingIran UAENew Delhi Declarationrule-shapingstrategic autonomyTata Sons NBFC