{
  "id": 14384740,
  "title": "India's place in a world of 'choke points'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/indias-place-in-a-world-of-choke-points",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T06:04:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/where-does-india-stand-in-a-world-of-choke-points-eam-jaishankar-weighs-in/articleshow/134933772.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar contends that the country's burgeoning economic scale and future growth potential render the term \"middle power\" an insufficient label as nations traverse a global order increasingly dictated by control over vital resources, financial systems, and strategic dependencies. At the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Jaishankar described this evolving landscape as a \"world of choke points,\" where countries leverage their control over resources and financial mechanisms to pressure others. Countries, Jaishankar argued, must define their own interests and policies before negotiating agreements with one another.\n\nJaishankar emphasized that India's immense population, $4 trillion GDP, and substantial growth potential make the conventional definition of a middle power overly restrictive. He suggested that countries occupying the middle of the global power structure will increasingly need to assess their interests independently, craft their own policies, and negotiate arrangements with one another. The minister contended that the middle powers would, from then on, each define their own interests, establish their own policies, and negotiate agreements with each other.\n\nThe external affairs minister highlighted that the weaponization of economic and financial leverage is now an important aspect of the changing global order, extending beyond the control of critical materials like rare earths. He noted that finance, sanctions, and the US dollar are all becoming choke points, with countries weaponizing their grip on finance or the dollar. Jaishankar emphasized that global competition will increasingly hinge on what countries can offer each other and the agreements they can negotiate to further their respective interests.\n\nWhile acknowledging the changes in the international order, Jaishankar cautioned against adopting a pessimistic outlook.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}