🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane The geopolitical dynamic between India and China has shifted from passive diplomacy to strategic deterrence, as highlighted by a sharp exchange over regional water security. In response to a warning from Chinese representative Victor Gao—who implied China could manipulate the Brahmaputra River if New Delhi used the Indus Water Treaty against Pakistan—External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a calculated counter-warning. He cautioned