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5 July 2026

China's foreign policy forum on global disorder

This topic provides valuable conceptual context for understanding shifting global power dynamics and China's strategic posture, which directly informs answers regarding India's foreign policy and the evolving international order.

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  • Chinese strategic thinkers identify a shift in the global order from unipolarity to bipolarity.
  • Key drivers of global change include declining U.S. credibility, shifting alliances in West Asia, and the strategic importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Chinese scholars categorize nations into three tiers based on AI capabilities: standard-setters, innovators, and consumer nations.
  • The 'Thucydides’ trap' concept is being debated in the context of a rising power (China) and a dominant power (U.S.).
  • China asserts it is a 'satisfied' power that supports the UN and multilateralism, aiming to preserve existing institutions while shifting the emphasis from human rights to sovereignty rights.
  • Chinese experts perceive a decline in the effectiveness of U.S.-led regional strategies in the Indo-Pacific.

Questions

  1. Discuss the implications of the shift from unipolarity to bipolarity in the current global order. How does the rise of disruptive technologies like Artificial Intelligence influence international power dynamics? 150 words
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  2. The 'Thucydides’ trap' is often cited as a risk in the transition of global power. Critically analyze whether existing international institutions like the United Nations are equipped to manage the competing interests of established and rising powers in the 21st century. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. According to Chinese strategic thinkers, what is the primary basis for the proposed classification of nations in the near future?

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