Strategic autonomy: outreach to China and Russia

In the final episode of our 2025 rewind, we zoom out to the world and what it forced India to confront.

From the highs and hard edges of Trump 2.0 and tariffs, to a new redline on Pakistan after Pahalgam, to churn in Nepal and Bangladesh, India’s neighbourhood looked anything but stable. Today, we're joined by The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy breaks down what changed, why it matters, and the biggest diplomatic tests waiting in 2026.

Hosted by Ichha Sharma
Written and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar