India's Tightrope: Domestic Strains, Regional Volatility, and Global Ambitions

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This episode discusses India's diplomatic challenges and internal politics in a pivotal year.

This episode unpacks a pivotal year for India. Suhasini Haidar, diplomatic editor at The Hindu, explains how Delhi has adapted to unexpected tensions with the U.S., renewed pragmatism toward China, and its enduring reliance on Russia, while preparing for major trade negotiations with Washington and Brussels. Milan Vaishnav, Senior Fellow and Director, South Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explores India’s internal politics: Modi’s continued dominance, the realities o...

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Guests: Suhasini Haidar, Milan Vaishnav

Topics covered

• India
• diplomacy
• politics
• trade negotiations
• U.S.-India relations
• China-India relations
• Russia-India relations

Keywords

• India
• diplomacy
• trade negotiations
• U.S.
• China
• Russia
• Modi
• politics

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Organizations: The Hindu, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Places: India, U.S., China, Russia, Washington, Brussels

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