Published - December 28, 2025 02:31 am IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U. S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC on February 13, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: In many ways, the spirit of 2025 for Indian foreign policy was “shock and surprise”, as the Narendra Modi government encountered several unexpected international challenges from a number of directions. At the end of a bruising year, what were the global stories that most impacted India, and what are the challenges and opportunities for South Block in 2026?
