Twenty-five years post-9/11, geopolitical complexities persist. The article highlights unacknowledged terrorism threats against India and weakened international solidarity, partly due to US unilateralism. West Asia faces heightened tensions, with Houthis impacting oil routes and regional pacts. Israel confronts sanctions over West Bank settlements, sparking diplomatic spats. Germany’s far-right AfD secured a major electoral victory, signaling a European rightward shift with potential migration implications for India. The piece critiques current international dynamics, highlighting ironies and predicaments for global stability and cooperation.