EP-419 | Trump, China & Pakistan: India's Foreign Policy Reality Check | Indrani Bagchi & C Raja Mohan

About this episode

The episode discusses India's foreign policy in relation to the US, China, and regional challenges.

Indrani Bagchi is the CEO of Ananta Centre, a platform for dialogue, leadership and public policy. She has spent many years covering India's Ministry of External Affairs and is known for explaining global events from an Indian perspective. Prof. C. Raja Mohan is one of India's leading experts on foreign policy, national security and international relations. He has taught at major universities and has advised the Indian government on strategic and security issues. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash and Ishaan Prakash, the guests discuss where India's foreign policy is headed. They talk about the West Asia crisis, the Trump–Munir relationship, and how India should respond to China's growing presence in the Indian Ocean. They also discuss India's ties with the United States and China, as well as the Great Nicobar Project and India's long-term strategic challenges. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 01:23 – Marco Rubio’s India Visit 07:02 – India–US Trade Deal 10:41 – Trump–Xi Summit 15:15 – Trump’s Second-Term Doctrine 18:31 – India–US Relations 29:08 – Trump–Munir Lunch 33:33 – India’s Geopolitical Challenge 37:45 – How Energy, Tech & Trade Shape Geopolitics…

People in this episode

Hosts: Smita Prakash, Ishaan Prakash

Guests: Indrani Bagchi, C. Raja Mohan

Topics covered

• India's foreign policy
• US-China relations
• geopolitical challenges
• West Asia crisis
• strategic security issues

Keywords

• foreign policy
• India
• China
• United States
• geopolitics
• Trump
• West Asia
• strategic challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ananta Centre

Places: India, United States, China, Indian Ocean, West Asia

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