Imagine leaders of the greatest European nations, along with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sitting like contrite, obedient schoolchildren in front of Donald Trump, the imperial headmaster. What’s the first emotion that comes to mind: sympathy, amusement, pity, schadenfreude, a call to wake up to the new world? Chances are it will be a combination of all of the above, except sympathy. We can see at least one leader’s mind has no emotional muddle. Vladimir Putin sees this with pure contempt.

For decades, India has counted on Myanmar’s military to secure its borders against North East insurgents and narcotics cartels. As Myanmar’s military moves towards holding elections, though, that strategy is coming under pressure. China has developed deep links with ethnic militia who have overrun parts of the country, as well as the ruling Generals. India could find itself with few friends in the new dispensation.

In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao discusses whether Europe will militarise Ukraine if Trump's assistance wanes. She also discusses the significance of India-Russia relations & whether Sudarshan chakra will become India's Iron Dome. 

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Rahul Gandhi is leading the Opposition charge of ‘vote chori’ against the Election Commission & BJP. The opposition has also questioned timing and method of the Bihar SIR exercise. Ep 1718 of #CutTheClutter looks at the politics and constitutionality of the issue & what lies ahead. In this special edition, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta is joined by Political Editor DK Singh & Senior Assistant Editor Apoorva Mandhani.

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