From the rift with the U.S. to a slow rapprochement with China, but reduced ties with Russia. From the new normal in conflict with Pakistan and spiralling ties with Bangladesh, to closer bonds with the Taliban in Afghanistan — 2025 was India’s most challenging year in foreign policy. Will 2026 provide a reprieve?
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From the rift with the U.S. to a slow rapprochement with China, but reduced ties with Russia. From the new normal in conflict with Pakistan and spiralling ties with Bangladesh, to closer bonds with the Taliban in Afghanistan — 2025 was India’s most challenging year in foreign policy. Will 2026 provide a reprieve?
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