TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 173
14 September 2026
PRERNA FOR IAS
(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)
TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 173
1. What does the “weaponisation” of technology and critical minerals mean, and why should India be concerned?
Answer: Weaponisation means using control over essential technologies, minerals or supply chains to put strategic pressure on other countries. Today, semiconductors, critical minerals, digital infrastructure and advanced technologies are as important to national security as conventional military capability. Excessive dependence on a few suppliers can make India vulnerable during conflicts or geopolitical tensions. India has therefore called for diversified and dependable supply chains and proposed greater BRICS cooperation, including a Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence. In my view, India should pursue strategic resilience rather than complete self-sufficiency—develop domestic capabilities while maintaining multiple reliable international partnerships.
2. Should India participate in a BRICS open-source AI ecosystem proposed by China?
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Explore India's strategic responses to technology weaponisation, BRICS cooperation, multilateral diplomacy, UCC implementation, and internal security challenges in this comprehensive geopolitical analysis.
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technology weaponisationcritical mineralsBRICS cooperationopen-source AIIran-UAE diplomacyUniform Civil CodeManipur securitystrategic autonomysupply chain resiliencegeopolitical tensions