US-Russia Deal,MECCA Pact & Pakistan’s Dual Role, India’s Federal Model, Globalisation’s Fault Lines

Does the US-Russia deal signal that Washington has given up on Ukraine? What lies ahead for the MECCA Pact as Pakistan deepens ties with Saudi Arabia while positioning itself as a mediator in the Gulf crisis? On this episode of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint’s Consulting Editor for International and Strategic Affairs, Dr Swasti Rao, unpacks Washington’s shifting approach to Ukraine, the growing weaponisation of global interdependence, and whether India’s federal model can offer lessons for ethnically diverse countries such as Myanmar and those across Africa. 0:00 Ad 0:45 Introduction 1:20 Prospect of US -Russia Deal on Ukraine 5:15 Has US given up on Ukraine ? 10:27 Impact on Russian Refineries due to Ukrainian strikes 11:42 Impact of Midterm elections in US 13:19 Pakistan’s and Turkey’s Role in protecting Saudi Arabia from Houthis 17:51 Mecca Pact in action or inaction ? 20:57 Pakistan’s role in Mecca Pact and Mediation — none works 27:53 Has Globalisation ended ? How to navigate ? 31:31 Globalisation is changing form because Liberal Order is not working 36:57 How should India navigate ? 40:34 India’s federalism and its lessons for others. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8