Thursday, February 12, 2026

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'India must push for big leap in technology to bolster diplomatic clout'

IANS | February 12, 2026 03:10 PM

NEW DELHI: India needs to adapt the US model to develop new technologies in rare earth processing, advanced biologics, AI, and affordable satellite launch services, which will enable the country to create strategic dependencies that it can leverage diplomatically, according to an article.

The USA’s control over advanced technology in defence and IT, and its strong financial system, enable President Donald Trump to have his way in the conduct of diplomatic relations with other countries, the article in India Narrative observed.

"In essence, the US ascent teaches that dominance flows from engineered inevitability. India must internalise this without moral compromise: pursue relentless innovation, coordinate ruthlessly toward shared goals, and create the dependencies, " the article by Shrijeet Phadke stated.

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