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The intensifying US-China rivalry risks creating a dangerous bipolar trap, forcing nations to choose sides and eroding strategic autonomy. Instead of direct war, this polarisation fragments global supply chains, technology, and diplomacy. Middle powers like India, balancing Quad ties with BRICS, play a vital role in preventing a divided world order. Avoiding bipolar dominance is the 21st century’s greatest geopolitical challenge.
