Tariffs, mediation, preemptive strikes & more: 2025’s geopolitical quakes that could shape 2026

Published on Jan 05, 2026 09:45 pm IST

From Trump’s preemptive strike to capture Maduro and corner China in Venezuela, to China–US “mediation” claims over India–Pakistan, decolonising India’s mindset, Atmanirbharta in defence, and weaponised US trade tariffs - this Point Blank special with HT's Shishir Gupta breaks down the five buzzwords that will define 2026’s global and Indian power play.

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