EP-413 | Collapse of Global Order? NATO, West & Emerging World System | Arvind Gupta & Veena Sikri

EP-413 | Collapse of Global Order? NATO, West & Emerging World System | Arvind Gupta & Veena Sikri

From ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash by Asian News International (ANI)

May 10, 2026 · 1h 15m · Episode 413

About this episode

The episode discusses the changing global power structure and the relevance of institutions like NATO and India's foreign policy approach.

Dr Arvind Gupta is Director of the Vivekananda International Foundation and a former Deputy National Security Advisor of India. Ambassador Veena Sikri is a former Indian diplomat who served as High Commissioner to Bangladesh and Malaysia, with decades of experience in foreign policy. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, the discussion focuses on how the global power structure is changing and whether institutions like NATO, the Quad, the United Nations, BRICS, and the G20 still remain relevant in today’s world. The episode also explores India’s foreign policy approach, including strategic autonomy, multi-alignment and the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, as well as Pakistan’s growing diplomatic role and its impact on South Asia. 00:00 – Introduction 02:04 – NATO Crisis 07:15 – Decline of Post-Cold War Order 13:34 – Gulf Countries’ Security Alliances 18:25 – Germany and Japan’s Defence Reset 21:48 – Future of US-China G2 27:09 – Global Sea Route Security 30:47 – India’s Balancing Act in West Asia 35:25 – Pakistan as Mediator Between the US and Iran 39:34 – Can SAARC Be Revived? 43:36 – India, Pakistan & Narrative War 52:47 – India-Bangladesh Ties 55:44 – India’s…

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