New Delhi, March 6 — At the Raisina Dialogue 2026 session titled ‘Beyond Strategic Ambiguity: Rethinking Deterrence in the Taiwan Strait,’ ORF America Executive Director Dhruva Jaishankar warned that the international community should expect unexpected arrangements as major powers try to balance geopolitical rivalry with global economic stability. He said that even amid high-tension conflicts—such as the Russia-Ukraine war and unrest in the Middle East—countries will pursue carve-outs to prevent economic collapse. Jaishankar pointed to supply-chain concentration as a clear example: when China controls roughly 90% of graphite processing capacity, economies that rely on that material will seek negotiated exceptions to manage both dependency and strategic competition. He described this pragmatic balancing as an unavoidable feature of today’s interconnected world and said it will shape policy choices even as conflicts continue. Jaishankar also highlighted U.S. pragmatism on energy security, arguing that Washington remains focused on stabilizing global oil and, to some extent, gas markets despite sanctions and geopolitical rivalry. The panel included Bonnie Glick (Foundation for Defence of Democracies), Helena Legarda (Mercator Institute for Chinese Studies), I-Chung Lai (Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation), and Jonas Parello-Plesner (Alliance of Democracies). This report is from a syndicated feed and is published as received.
