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‘Bangladesh cannot hope to counter India using China in the Bay of Bengal’
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‘Bangladesh cannot hope to counter India using China in the Bay of Bengal’

The Chief Adviser of the interim government in Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus has claimed that his country is the "guardian of the ocean" during a visit to China. But in this conversation Rear Admiral (retd.) Mukul Asthana talks to Hindol Sengupta about, •⁠ ⁠Bangladesh is severely resource-strapped in the Bay of Bengal, •⁠ ⁠why China is interested in the Bay of Bengal, •⁠ ⁠why the US and India are wary of Bangladesh trying to get China into the Bay of Bengal action, •⁠ ⁠the importance of India's secret naval base Project Varsha, •⁠ ⁠the criticality of the expansion of the Andaman and Nicobar Command with new developments, •⁠ ⁠why Yunus is feeling the heat at home and abroad. Timestamps- 0:00-1:07 Introduction 1:56-7:08 Geopolitical context of the Bay of Bengal 9:03-11:37 Do Yunus’ comments reflect Bangladesh’s desperation? 12:31-13:50 China’s strategic calculations in South Asia 14:23-15:15 How US tariffs will shape China’s South Asia strategy 15:52-17:15 The volatile situation in Myanmar 17:28-18:14 Myanmar’s strategic offerings to China: what’s changing? 18:25-19:16 India’s wary eye on China’s presence in Myanmar 19:50-22:37 India’s revamp in the Bay of Bengal 22:58-24:34 Contestation in the Bay of Bengal: where is it headed? 24:39-25:28 Conclusion #globalorder #yunus #bangladesh #india #china #bayofbengal #interview #foreignaffairs
'Trump's tariffs can benefit India'
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'Trump's tariffs can benefit India'

In this conversation, Ambassador (retd.) Kanwal Sibal, the former foreign secretary of India tells Hindol Sengupta why, •⁠ ⁠President Donald Trump's new trade tariffs can benefit India, •⁠ ⁠why the US is tearing the old architecture of globalisation, •⁠ ⁠why the tariffs are aimed at China including countries fully integrated into China's supply chain like Vietnam and Cambodia, •⁠ ⁠how China is likely to react to the tariffs, •⁠ ⁠why a trade war might start, •⁠ ⁠how sectors like textile and lower-end manufacturing could get a boost in India. Timestamps- 0:00-0:33 Introduction 0:52-4:40 Trump’s tariffs: a strategic opportunity for India 5:32-7:15 India’s advantage amid higher tariffs on China, Vietnam 7:57- 10:59 Which sectors in India will benefit from tariffs? 11:46- 17:52 How will U.S markets react to tariffs? 18:07- 21:23 ‘America is now changing the entire system of world trade’ 21:46- 24:58 The unravelling of decades of globalisation 25:34-28:10 Will China retaliate with higher tariffs? 28:25-33:51 Trump’s tariffs and India 33:56- 34:12 Conclusion #donaldtrump #usa #tariffs #tariffimpact #india #usaindia #globalorder #globaltrade #interview
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