Experts Discuss Global Power Shifts, US-India Tensions, and Technological Rivalry at Ideas of India 2026

At the Ideas of India Summit 2026, scholars discussed evolving global power dynamics marked by technological rivalry, economic tensions, and shifting alliances. John Mearsheimer highlighted US-India strains due to trade policies and President Trump's unpredictable approach. Chinese expert Yan Xuetong emphasized cyberspace and AI as central to US-China competition, advocating strategic restraint. Monica Duffy Toft warned of fragile alliances and questioned global leadership amid rising power politics and institutional distrust, reflecting on historical patterns shaping current geopolitics.