Shyam Saran: The end of US dominance? | SpeakEasy with Amit Baruah episode 24

Is the US-led world order changing? Former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran discusses Donald Trump’s foreign policy, the decline of American influence, the rise of BRICS, the US-China rivalry and what these shifts mean for India. In this episode of Speakeasy with Amit Baruah, Shyam Saran examines the growing unpredictability of US foreign policy and the deeper changes taking place in the international system. He discusses the Iran war and its implications for American power, the changing nature of modern warfare, and the weakening influence of institutions that once shaped the global order. Saran also looks at the India-US relationship, including the impact of US tariffs and sanctions on India’s energy security. He explains why India is likely to continue engaging with both Western and non-Western power centres rather than choosing between the United States and China. The conversation also explores the growing importance of BRICS, the strategic rivalry between the US and China, and whether China could replace the United States as the world’s dominant power. Watch the full conversation with Shyam Saran on Speakeasy. #ShyamSaran #DonaldTrump #USForeignPolicy #IndiaUSRelations #BRICS #USChina #Geopolitics #WorldOrder #India #China #Iran