Sat, Apr 26, 2025
In an engaging discussion with Pankaj Saran, former Deputy National Security Advisor, and former High Commissioner to Bangladesh, The Secretariat delves into India’s evolving relationships with its neighbours. Why are India-Bangladesh ties under strain despite historical successes? How has China’s debt diplomacy reshaped the region? And what does the rise of instability in West Asia mean for India’s strategic interests? Join us as we explore these critical geopolitical challenges and their impact on India’s foreign policy and security with Mr Saran, who is currently a member of India's National Security Advisory Board and convenor of the think-tank NatStrat, a Delhi-based independent Centre for Research on Strategic and Security Issues.