India, Jan. 25 -- The initial years of Cold War saw blocs, alliances and pacts. The 70s and 80s saw treaties and conventions taking shape. The 90s saw frameworks and protocols. Agreements, partnerships and "deals" are in vogue now. Is lexicon dictating the course of geopolitics?

An economic "blitzkrieg" could be in the offing. The German Chancellor's visit earlier this month, strained transatlantic relations, trade and tariff sparring, the Greenland imbroglio, low growth rate and rapidly changing demographics of Europe, China dependence metrics, protracted Ukraine war effort with its imbalanced funding are a reality. A dire access to a large market, growing rapidly with democratic credentials and a huge military muscle brings India to th...