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The New Cold War and Changing Regional Orders

The roundtable discussion will examine how shifting geopolitics—from the Trump–Xi accord to Middle Eastern realignments and a possible Russia–Ukraine ceasefire—are reshaping India’s strategic environment. It will assess implications for ASEAN, Gulf energy, IMEC, and how India balances BRICS+ ambitions with practical security and supply-chain partnerships like the Quad.

December 17, 2025 @ 3:30 pm 5:30 pm

The roundtable discussion will explore how geopolitical shifts, from the Trump–Xi accord and Middle Eastern realignments to a potential Russia–Ukraine ceasefire, are reshaping India’s strategic landscape. It will assess whether great-power competition is moving toward managed rivalry and what this means for ASEAN’s hedging, Gulf energy dynamics, and India’s IMEC ambitions. The discussion will also examine how India can leverage emerging opportunities in a multipolar order, deepen cooperation with the EU, and balance its pursuit of influence through BRICS+ with the need for practical security and supply-chain partnerships via minilaterals such as the Quad.

It is an invites only event.

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New Delhi

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