Israel polls, Pakistan’s military ties, India’s defence gaps & IMEC

Can Benjamin Netanyahu turn his lead into a governing coalition, or will his reliance on far-Right allies make it harder to bring rival factions together? Can Pakistan’s growing defence partnerships with China and Turkey alter the military balance with India, and what are India’s key capability gaps as tensions persist along the LAC? In this episode of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint’s Consulting Editor (International and Strategic Affairs) Dr Swasti Rao unpacks Ladakh’s demand for statehood amid continuing security concerns along the LAC, how the world views India’s changing global standing, its democratic institutions, investment climate and soft power, and whether India can afford to remain disconnected from Eurasian trade networks as it pursues its economic ambitions. 0:00 AD 1:20 Result of Israeli elections and coalition deadlock 8:12 How to Read Pakistan-China defence relationship 15:45 How to Read Pakistan-Turkey Defence relationship. 19:25 India’s Capability Gap with China 24:21 What is the solution for Ladakh vis a vis national security 29:00 India’s Global Standing and Foreign Opinions 37:30 India’s Eurasia Connectivity and Challenges 43:08 Future of IMEC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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