Raisina Dialogue 2025: Key takeaways, Analysis and Personal Experience.

The Raisina Dialogue is India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the international community. Each year, prominent figures from politics, business, media, and civil society gather in New Delhi to assess global conditions and seek collaborative opportunities on various pressing issues. The Dialogue is designed as a multi-stakeholder, cross-sectoral forum, featuring heads of state, cabinet ministers, and local government representatives, alongside influential thinkers from the private sector, media, and academia.

The conference is organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India. This initiative receives backing from numerous institutions, organizations, and individuals dedicated to the conference's mission. In 2025, it was organised from 17th to 19th March 2025, at the Taj Palace, New Delhi in its 10th edition.

The significance of India’s global stature was evident at the Raisina Dialogue as nations and organizations, some of which have historically been at odds, gathered under one roof from over 120 nations. This gathering highlighted India's role as rising power and a voice for the Global South, especially considering its past label as a third-world country by many Western experts over the last several decades.

While it is true that India has its challenges, and no nation is without its flaws, dialogues like Raisina illustrate that the world is increasingly recognizing India as a nation capable of addressing pressing global issues. Whether discussing trade, climate change, geopolitical conflicts, or various forms of governance issues. India has the potential to mediate and host discussions among conflicting nations, even those engaged in long-standing disputes. This stature of events usually used to happen outside of India and Indians observed various global events only remotely through literature, articles, newspapers, TV and magazines. The 2.5-day event presented an exciting opportunity for India to assert its role on the global stage.

Key Takeaways from Raisina Dialogue 2025

• Russia Ukraine War: Various sessions, discussions both formal and informal were around the war in Europe, that is the Russia Ukraine war and how the Europeans are going to respond provided the recent Trump's change of narrative. Ukraine has said it will not accept the terms and conditions on its territories and will work with global community to resolve the issue. But only time will tell, as you know things officials say, change quickly now a days. India's foreign Minister S Jaishankar asserted that only discussions are the solution.

• Trumps Tariff threat: Tariffs are coming which will lead to trade disruptions. Former sweden Prime Minister Carl Bildt mentioned that, Europe is between the Putins tanks and Trumps tariff in the 2025.

• Israel Gaza War: The war may continue as ceasefire breaksdown.

• Ignored the United Nations (UN): The discussion involved very little of UN, indicating the role of the fractured institution is close to none. UN had failed to solve any of the pressing issues that the world is facing.

• China and Indo Pacific were not major talking points, although the navy chiefs such as: Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Admiral Justin Jones (Australia); Admiral Samuel Paparo (USA); General Romeo S. Brawner (Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines); General Yoshihide Yoshida (Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, Japan), attended the Dialogue emphasising the challenges posed by China specially on Philippines, as it bullies the country unnecessarily.

• Technology and AI will shape up the new Geopolitical rivalry. It can be the one of important factor that decides the ball of power is in which country's bag.

Raisina Dialogue: Through Personal lens (off record discussions)

The Raisina Dialogue offered the opportunity to engage with delegates from various regions and nations, as well as representatives from Europe, Asia, middle East and America.

During the event, there were informal discussions with individuals involved in providing Humanitarian assistance to those affected by conflict, with their next destination being Ukraine. This interaction illuminated the complexities surrounding global conflicts and the various agencies, individuals, and think tanks that contribute to addressing these crises. Such insights are often not readily available in mainstream publications, making these exchanges invaluable for broadening one’s understanding of global dynamics.

Off record many delegates wanted to know regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's performance in India. Attendees from countries such as Israel and Europe inquired about Modi's impact on domestic and foreign policies, as well as the political standing of his party and prospects for the upcoming elections. It was fascinating to see the level of curiosity among foreigners about Modi.

Some delegates wanted to discuss about the Free Trade Agreement between Europe and India. Many expressed curiosity about the delays in establishing a trade partnership between the two regions. Government officials participating in public discussions indicated that there were concerns from both sides regarding the agreement. However, it is evident that both leaderships are currently interested in advancing the Free Trade Agreement.

Further, while some Ukrainians and Israelis shared their war experiences and these discussions helped in understanding the applications they utilize for missile alerts and how their governments respond to such threats, offering a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by individuals in these regions. What actions have governments taken to ensure the safety of ordinary citizens from a common mans point of view.

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