The world has entered a volatile and uncertain era, possibly the most turbulent in living memory. This was on public display at 2026 Munich Security Conference whose theme 'Under Destruction' spoke volumes. While the trans-Atlantic world is particularly impacted, no part of the world is spared. India's policies are naturally responding to these changes as well. Long-standing assumptions and expectations have now become questionable. Key dimensions are transforming simultaneously, be they strategic, political, economic or technological.