Much of the world’s geopolitics has ended up bruised in 2025, including India’s. Yet, as the year draws to a close, one cannot help but think about the states that have managed to turn chaos into opportunity. They have leveraged global crises to expand their diplomatic, economic, and defence footprint in ways that directly challenge India’s security environment. Watch this week’s column by ThePrint’s Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Dr Swasti Rao.
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