Worldview with Suhasini Haidar

Israel, Brazil and Serbia have witnessed significant electoral developments, with Benjamin Netanyahu falling short of a majority, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva winning another term and Aleksandar Vučić losing to Serbia’s student movement. What do these results mean for global politics? And what could they indicate for Donald Trump and the Republicans in the upcoming U.S. midterms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India faces international criticism over its handling of protests, with the UN and human rights groups raising concerns over detentions and restrictions on peaceful demonstrations. New Delhi calls it interference in its internal affairs. In this episode of Worldview, we examine the global response and ask whether India is facing double standards or democratic accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India-U.S. relations face fresh strains as trade talks stall, visa restrictions target Indian companies and tensions over Russian oil persist. In this episode of Worldview, we examine the roadblocks to an India-U.S. trade deal and why New Delhi is deepening partnerships with Europe, Canada, Africa and other middle powers to diversify its trade and strategic options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 81st UN General Assembly saw world leaders address conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran, while India stepped up its campaign for a UN Security Council seat. In this episode of Worldview we examine the key takeaways from UNGA 2026 and whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi missed a diplomatic opportunity by staying away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India responds sharply to the U.S.’s latest law to sanction Russian oil imports, suggesting implications for the India-U.S. bilateral relationship. Amid continuing geopolitical turmoil, a new conflict in the Red Sea, the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, India’s stance at BRICS and Modi’s upcoming visits to the U.S. and Europe — what are India’s options now? We examine the pros and cons and bring you a 360-degree view of India’s oil conundrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did India forge consensus at the BRICS Summit, and what were the deals behind the scenes that made the New Delhi Declaration possible? With BRICS taking a united stand on economic issues and criticising tariffs and sanctions, can the bloc emerge as a serious challenge to the Western-led global order? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the SCO Summit in Bishkek, PM Modi joins the statement slamming the US and Israel for the war in Iran. Is India changing tack or making friends ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit in Delhi and Pakistan’s Presidency of the SCO next year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India and China agree to an 8-point consensus in boundary talks during NSA Doval’s Beijing’s visit. Is the plan for an early harvest a climbdown for India or a breakthrough with China and what does the agreement indicate for Xi’s plans to visit Delhi next month? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Agreement, a trilateral defence pact promising collective deterrence against aggression. What does the new alliance mean for West Asia, South Asia and Europe? And how could it reshape India’s strategic interests, ties with Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Israel, and regional security? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A press conference by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has put the India-Bangladesh reset in peril. Does Dhaka's angry response mean Prime Minister Tariq Rahman's visit to Delhi for the BRICS Summit could be put off? Or is Bangladesh still keen to move ahead with India? This week on Worldview, we examine the Modi government's diplomatic options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices