Rewriting the AI Order: India’s Strategic Turn Toward Sovereign Governance
“Rome wasn’t built in a day but they were laying bricks every hour.” In the 21st century, power is no longer measured only in missiles or markets, but in algorithms. Artificial intelligence has emerged as the new axis of global influence, reshaping diplomacy, defence, and development. For years, the race appeared confined to Washington and Beijing. But with the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, India signalled its ambition to enter this contest, not merely as a participant, but as a rule...