Understanding India: Episode 11

Turbulence ahead: Navigating Asia’s Shifting Geopolitical Order

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In this episode, Avanti Bhati, Partner at Osborne Partners, is joined by Gokul Sahni, a Singapore-based writer and researcher on geopolitics, geoeconomics, and Indian foreign policy. With a focus on history and economics, including his recent work on the Soviet–India relationship, Gokul brings a sharp lens to today’s shifting global order and the risks shaping Asia’s future.

The conversation explores the big questions on the geopolitical horizon:

What is the global geopolitical mood today, and where are the flashpoints that could spiral into larger conflicts?
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• Is Southeast Asia entering one of its most turbulent phases, with unrest in Myanmar, political instability in Indonesia, border clashes in Thailand and Cambodia, and China’s tensions with the Philippines in the South China Sea? What does this mean for ASEAN’s cohesion?
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• Why is South Asia facing waves of political instability, from Sri Lanka’s protests to government upheavals in Bangladesh and Nepal?
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• How is India’s macroeconomic and political outlook evolving under the weight of slowing growth, tariff threats, and uncertain relations with both the U.S. and China?
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• From a business perspective, what risks should Indian companies track most closely in this volatile global environment?
  

Rich in historical insight and grounded in real-time analysis, this episode connects the dots between regional crises, global power rivalries, and India’s strategic choices.

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the positions or opinions of Osborne Partners. Osborne Partners bares no liability or responsibility to any contents, statements, claims or representations made in this episode.
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