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Jaishankar Warns US “Lonelier Power” at Munich Meeting

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 5:29 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the Munich Leaders Meeting, outlining geopolitical shifts on Oct 4 2026.
He said competition now extends beyond the United States and China, prompting middle powers to hedge.
Jaishankar claimed the United States has deliberately become a lonelier power.
He noted China produces roughly one-third of global manufacturing output.
Jaishankar said India expects decades of high growth and an EU free-trade pact by Dec 2026.

History

Historical Context

The Soviet Union formally dissolved on 26 December 1991, ending the Cold War and leaving the United States as the sole superpower. That power shift opened space for other states, and India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar now warns that competition extends beyond the US and China. The post-Cold-War diffusion encourages middle powers like India to pursue independent trade strategies.

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Story summary

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the Munich Leaders Meeting, outlining geopolitical shifts on Oct 4 2026.
He said competition now extends beyond the United States and China, prompting middle powers to hedge.
Jaishankar claimed the United States has deliberately become a lonelier power.
He noted China produces roughly one-third of global manufacturing output.
Jaishankar said India expects decades of high growth and an EU free-trade pact by Dec 2026.

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