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#BigAnnouncement With our sister organisation, @grin_news we are delighted to announce India's most prolific scholars on China, @Sriparnapathak has signed with us for her debut narrative, non-fiction (trade) book, "What India (Still) Doesn't Get About China", distributed by @penguinrandom. Welcome to the family Prof Pathak! #NewBookAnnouncement

Most analysis of India's nuclear posture focuses on warhead count. That's the least interesting part of the story. The real shift is quieter - India may be moving from a deterrent that stayed hidden to one that's managed into partial visibility, at sea. SIPRI's 2026 Yearbook suggests a small number of warheads may now be deployed aboard a ballistic missile submarine during patrols - a meaningful break from decades of 'recessed' deterrence. We unpacked what 'managed visibility' actually means, why the ocean is the one domain where invisibility and signaling coexist, and what it demands of India's command-and-control architecture going forward. VIDEO LINK - youtube.com/watch?v=UjwYxbim…

📢We are delighted to announce that scholar, author, intrepid researcher and geopolitical analyst @ramindesai has signed up with us for her magnificent debut narrative non-fiction book (working title) 'The Unsung Frontier: Exclusion, Alienation and the Making of Conflict in the Indian Northeast'. @indfoundation Coming soon.

Rami Niranjan Desai stresses that Northeast India should no longer be viewed as a distant or exotic region, but as an integral part of the country, urging Indians to engage with it through tourism and connection—benefiting both the region’s growth and the nation’s collective consciousness. Watch the full interview here - youtube.com/watch?v=XEcPUhTu… #northeast #travel #india #newpost @ramindesai

Rami Niranjan Desai argues that Western media often reduces conflicts in Northeast India to simplistic religious or majority-minority narratives, overlooking the region’s complex socio-political realities and significant developmental progress—an approach he believes is driven more by agenda than ignorance. Watch the full interview here - youtube.com/watch?v=XEcPUhTu… #westernmedia #northeast #globalorder #interview @ramindesai

Myanmar’s escalating instability is reshaping the security landscape of India’s Northeast. From the surge in synthetic drug trafficking and cyber scam syndicates to border security challenges, critical minerals, insurgency, and media narratives, this episode explores the complex dynamics shaping one of India’s most strategically important regions. Swareena Singh is joined by @ramindesai , one of India’s foremost experts on the Northeast, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving geopolitical, security, and socio-economic realities of the region. Drawing on decades of field research and travel, Desai examines the impact of Myanmar’s conflict on India, the rise of transnational cyber fraud networks, the future of the Free Movement Regime, the strategic significance of critical minerals, and the changing perception of Northeast India in policy and public discourse. Key topics discussed: - The shift of drug trafficking networks from Afghanistan to Myanmar - The rise of synthetic drugs and their impact on India’s Northeast - Cyber scam compounds, human trafficking, and digital fraud networks - Border security, surveillance, and the Free Movement Regime (FMR) - Critical minerals and the strategic importance of Myanmar - Infrastructure, development, and security transformations in Northeast India - Media narratives, insurgency, and the geopolitics of the region - Why Northeast India deserves greater national attention and engagement youtube.com/watch?v=XEcPUhTu…

Rami Niranjan Desai emphasizes that Northeast India must no longer be seen as a distant periphery but as a vital part of the nation, urging greater public engagement and tourism to bridge the psychological and geographical disconnect with the region. Watch the full interview here - youtube.com/watch?v=XEcPUhTu… #geopolitics #india #northeast #newpost #viral @ramindesai

Rami Niranjan Desai reflects on the dramatic transformation of Northeast India over the past two decades, from a region marked by insurgency, poor infrastructure, and neglect to one witnessing significant progress through improved connectivity, expanded airport networks, and rapid highway development. Watch the full interview here - youtube.com/watch?v=XEcPUhTu… #northeast #transformation #newpost #globalorder @ramindesai

#GlobalOrderInterview Myanmar’s escalating instability is reshaping the security landscape of India’s Northeast. From the surge in synthetic drug trafficking and cyber scam syndicates to border security challenges, critical minerals, insurgency, and media narratives, this episode of The Global Order explores the complex dynamics shaping one of India’s most strategically important regions. Swareena Singh is joined by Rami Niranjan Desai, one of India’s foremost experts on the Northeast, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving geopolitical, security, and socio-economic realities of the region. Drawing on decades of field research and travel, Desai examines the impact of Myanmar’s conflict on India, the rise of transnational cyber fraud networks, the future of the Free Movement Regime, the strategic significance of critical minerals, and the changing perception of Northeast India in policy and public discourse. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/XEcPUhTuW4Y @ramindesai #TheGlobalOrder #NortheastIndia #Myanmar #IndiaMyanmarRelations #Geopolitics #NationalSecurity #BorderSecurity #CriticalMinerals #CyberScams #DrugTrafficking #ActEastPolicy #NeighbourhoodFirst #IndoPacific #StrategicAffairs #ForeignPolicy #SecurityStudies #IndiaPolitics #RegionalSecurity #GlobalAffairs #PolicyDiscussion

#GlobalOrderInterview Why is Britain facing economic stagnation, political instability, and growing social discontent? In this episode of The Global Order, host Swareena Singh speaks with Dr. Gautam Sen to unpack the deeper structural forces behind the UK's contemporary challenges. Drawing on decades of research and experience, Dr. Sen traces Britain's trajectory from the world's first industrial nation and global financial centre to an economy grappling with stagnant living standards, high public debt, declining productivity, and repeated political upheavals. The conversation examines the long-term consequences of deindustrialisation, financialisation, Brexit, demographic pressures, welfare spending, and leadership failures, while also exploring questions of governance, social cohesion, and national renewal. The discussion also addresses the UK's evolving relationship with Europe, India, and the wider world, asking whether Britain can reverse its decline or whether it is entering a prolonged period of economic and geopolitical adjustment. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel- lnkd.in/gruW42DA #TheGlobalOrder #UnitedKingdom #Britain #Brexit #PoliticalEconomy #Geopolitics #InternationalRelations #GlobalEconomy #PublicPolicy #IndiaUKRelations #EconomicHistory #GlobalOrderPodcast

#GlobalOrderInterview In his recent interview with Global Order, Hindol Sengupta challenges the assumption that India is inherently secure. Pointing to historical conflicts, territorial losses, and evolving regional dynamics, he argues that India's security environment demands far greater strategic attention than is often reflected in public discourse. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/U2jgVycUxhs #India #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #StrategicAffairs #SecurityStudies #ForeignPolicy #IndoPacific #China #SouthAsia #PublicPolicy

#GlobalOrderInterview Why does the Great Nicobar Project matter? In his recent interview with Global Order, Hindol Sengupta explains how the project's dual-use infrastructure, transshipment capabilities, and strategic location could strengthen India's economic and security interests in the Indo-Pacific. The challenge, he argues, is not choosing between development and sustainability, but finding the right balance between them. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/U2jgVycUxhs #GreatNicobar #India #IndoPacific #NationalSecurity #MaritimeSecurity #StrategicThinking #Infrastructure #Trade #Geopolitics #Governance

#GlobalOrderInterview Why are some strategically important projects in India implemented years—sometimes decades—after their necessity becomes apparent? In his recent interview with Global Order, Hindol Sengupta argues that the answer lies in a political culture that has often favoured immediate gains over long-term national interests. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/U2jgVycUxhs #India #StrategicThinking #NationalSecurity #PublicPolicy #Governance #Geopolitics #StateCapacity #NationBuilding #LongTermThinking #Leadership

#GlobalOrderInterview In his recent interview with Global Order, Hindol Sengupta argued that one of India's longstanding challenges has been the tendency of its elites to prioritise immediate, transactional interests over long-term national objectives. He suggests that this short-term mindset has often come at the expense of strategic thinking on issues of national security and development. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/U2jgVycUxhs #GlobalOrder #India #NationalSecurity #StrategicThinking #Geopolitics #PublicPolicy #IndiaRising #Leadership #StateCapacity

#GlobalOrderInterview India’s ambitious Great Nicobar Project has emerged as one of the most consequential and debated infrastructure initiatives in recent years. Is it a strategic necessity for India’s security and economic future, or do the environmental and social costs outweigh the benefits? In this episode of The Global Order, host Swareena Singh speaks with historian, author, and strategic affairs expert Hindol Sengupta to unpack the geopolitical, economic, environmental, and philosophical dimensions of the project. The conversation explores how Great Nicobar could strengthen India’s position near the Malacca Strait, enhance maritime security, support transshipment trade, and project strategic influence in the Indo-Pacific. At the same time, it examines concerns surrounding ecological preservation, seismic risks, and the future of indigenous communities such as the Shompen and Nicobarese peoples. The discussion also delves into larger questions about state capacity, long-term national planning, infrastructure development, and the role of democratic scrutiny in shaping India's future Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/U2jgVycUxhs @HindolSengupta #GreatNicobar #India #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #Infrastructure #StrategicAffairs #Environment #MalaccaStrait #China #NationalSecurity #PublicPolicy #TheGlobalOrder

#GlobalOrderInterview "There's clearly a connection between Iran and Gaza." Jason Isaacson argues that Iran viewed the prospect of Saudi-Israeli normalization as a strategic threat and had an interest in preventing a regional realignment that could have transformed Middle Eastern politics. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/qM8VNYjBAYI #Iran #Gaza #Israel #SaudiArabia #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #InternationalRelations #WestAsia