Is America working? Is Trump working? Is the West losing its grip?

And what role can a rising India play in a fractured world order and a fast-evolving

multipolar world?

While the Iran conflict may seem to have de-escalated, it exposed major

geopolitical shifts that are still unfolding.

Power is fragmenting, alliances are shifting, and a new global reality is taking

shape. The post-Cold War world order is breaking apart — and India stands at a

critical inflection point.

This episode was recorded just before the Iran crisis, during the Bridge India –

Ideas for India 2025 Conference, where early tremors of these changes were

already visible. The conversation has only grown more relevant since.

On India: A Story in the Making, we ask:

 Can India remain non-aligned in a world of strategic rivalries?

 How does it balance U.S.-China-Russia tensions?

 Why has India not secured a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?

 Can India act as a bridge for the Global South?

 How effective has India’s non-alignment policy been in this shifting global

order?

From strategic autonomy and economic diplomacy to India’s potential global

leadership, this episode offers timely insights for anyone tracking geopolitics and

the global South’s future.

Featured Guests:

Giles Trendle

Co-founder, The Green House Duo

Former Managing Director, Al Jazeera English

LinkedIn – Giles Trendle

Kate Sullivan de Estrada

Associate Professor, International Relations of South Asia, University of Oxford

Oxford University Profile

LinkedIn – Kate Sullivan de Estrada

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