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@article{173172,
        author = {Chaitanya Capoor},
        title = {Great Power Rivalry  in an Evolving International Order},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {9},
        pages = {2515-2520},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173172},
        abstract = {History is testimony to the fact that at any juncture, the Geopolitical landscape is fraught with various shades of contestations and alliances with a sole underlying motive - a nation’s own territorial and security dynamics manifesting as its National Interests. Since National Interests are inherently dynamic, and constantly evolving over time, so is the complex web of Geopolitics among nations. It is interesting to study what causes this dynamism in National Interests- Is it intrinsic to the nation itself or is affected by Great Power rivalry which, in turn, become the driver for National Security Strategies for these Great Powers, emerging ones and the rest of the world. As we witness in the world today, US hegemony is waning, and the rise of a multipolar world is beckoning a power restructuring on the global stage. The rivalry between China and the US seems to be intensifying which is likely to escalate in the coming years. The ‘Special Operations’ in Ukraine by Russia are also likely to have considerable effects on geopolitics in ways that are not yet clear. This article attempts to shed light on certain fundamental aspects of Great Powers, Competition Vs Rivalry, Outcomes of a Rivalry and finally, the Imperatives for India.},
        keywords = {Competition, Geopolitics, Great Powers, Implications for India, Rivalry},
        month = {February},
        }