Trump, China, Iran: Is the world entering a new age of disorder? | SpeakEasy Ep 12

In this episode of SpeakEasy with Amit Baruah, veteran journalist, author, and geopolitical analyst Nayan Chanda examines the growing global disorder shaping today’s world—from the crisis in the Persian Gulf and the war in Ukraine to the rise of China, the future of NATO, and the unpredictability of Donald Trump’s America.

The conversation explores how American interventions, the hollowing out of institutions like the WTO and WHO, and intensifying geopolitical rivalries have created a world marked by uncertainty and shifting power balances. Chanda discusses China’s technological rise, rare earth dominance, expansion in the South China Sea, and its strategic competition with the US. He also reflects on Russia’s war in Ukraine, Europe’s security anxieties, and why the Iran conflict may reshape modern warfare in the years ahead.

Chanda further speaks about Donald Trump’s leadership style, his admiration for authoritarian strongmen, and the implications of an increasingly unpredictable United States for the rest of the world.

Highlights:
- Nayan Chanda on the collapse of the global rules-based order
- How Donald Trump accelerated global disorder
- China’s rise as a technological and strategic power
- Why WTO, WHO, and global institutions are weakening
- Russia, Ukraine, NATO, and the future of Europe
- Iran, drones, and the changing nature of warfare
- The geopolitical importance of the Strait of Hormuz
- Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping, and authoritarian leadership
- How the world is responding to an unpredictable America

Perfect for viewers interested in:
- Geopolitics and international relations
- US-China rivalry and global power shifts
- Russia-Ukraine war and NATO debates
- Middle East tensions and Iran conflict
- Donald Trump and American foreign policy
- China’s economy, technology, and military strategy
- Globalisation, trade wars, and world order
- Political analysis and current affairs
- UPSC international relations and world politics

Credits:
Host: Amit Baruah
Camera: Dipesh Arora and Deepanshu Chhabra
Editing: Razal Pareed
Producers: Kavya Pradeep M and Mridula Vijayarangakumar

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