The #AskAbhijit Show #AskAbhijit 298: Trump, Taliban, Kashmir, Bagram, Doha, Peru, Gen-Z, Ukraine, Turkey, NATO, Nepal
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Oct 25, 2025 Dive into the intricacies of Trump’s business ties and their implications on India-China relations. Explore Bharat's historical connections with Gandhara and the challenges of modern diplomacy, including Russia's influence in Central Asia. Delve into the risks of global governance and the impact of AI on economies. Unpack the complexities of education reform in India and the geopolitical dynamics of Latin America. Between corruption and technological advancements, the discussion raises urgent questions about sovereignty and national strategy.
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India Must Convert Goodwill In Africa Into Leverage
- India underutilizes opportunities in Africa compared to China and Russia; symbolic gestures need follow-up with concrete investments.
- India should scale digital payments and infrastructure partnerships to deepen leverage in resource-rich African states.
Rising Power Invites Greater Geopolitical Pushback
- Modi's government has delivered India's strongest geopolitical performance by raising hard power and global influence since 2014.
- Increased leverage draws tougher external scrutiny and adversarial behavior from great powers.
Terrorist Actions Often Follow Ideology, Not State Strategy
- Terror attacks like October 7 are primarily driven by terrorist aims rather than neat geopolitical sabotage, though timing may reference past events.
- Hamas's motives center on destroying Israel rather than diplomatic disruptions like IMEC.
