#GlobalOrderInterview “This is a good time for India to engage with Myanmar—but not just with Naypyidaw.” Dr. Shrabana Barua argues that while New Delhi should deepen engagement with Myanmar’s current government, it must also continue outreach to ethnic organizations and other stakeholders if it hopes to support a lasting peace and political settlement. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/2sjitzhz5O8 #Myanmar #IndiaMyanmarRelations #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #ActEastPolicy #GlobalOrder #ShrabanaBarua #SouthAsia #SoutheastAsia

#GlobalOrderInterview “Myanmar’s narcotics economy is expanding despite the conflict.” Drawing on the UNODC Myanmar Opium Survey 2025, Dr. Shrabana Barua explains how opium cultivation has spread into new regions even as displacement and violence disrupt production. The result: more land under cultivation, deeper instability, and a growing challenge for the region. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/2sjitzhz5O8 #Myanmar #OpiumTrade #Narcotics #UNODC #Geopolitics #SoutheastAsia #GlobalOrder #ShrabanaBarua #SecurityStudies

#GlobalOrderInterview “China’s Bay of Bengal vision didn’t begin with the Belt and Road Initiative.” Dr. Shrabana Barua traces Beijing’s strategic ambitions back to the 1980s, explaining how the drive for access from Yunnan to the Bay of Bengal eventually evolved into the China–Myanmar Economic Corridor and became a key pillar of the BRI. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/2sjitzhz5O8 #China #Myanmar #BayOfBengal #BRI #ChinaMyanmarEconomicCorridor #Geopolitics #GlobalOrder #ShrabanaBarua #IndoPacific

#GlobalOrderInterview “India cannot afford to sit on the sidelines in Myanmar.” Despite criticism over engaging Myanmar’s military leadership, New Delhi is likely to stay the course with its dual-track policy. Dr. Shrabana Barua explains why India must seize opportunities to deepen engagement as Myanmar’s internal dynamics evolve. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/2sjitzhz5O8 #Myanmar #IndiaMyanmarRelations #Geopolitics #China #ActEastPolicy #GlobalOrder #ShrabanaBarua #ForeignPolicy

#GlobalOrderInterview “India’s engagement with Myanmar isn’t a choice—it’s a necessity.” Dr. Shrabana Barua explains why New Delhi maintains a dual-track approach: engaging both the government in Naypyidaw and other key actors across Myanmar. A nuanced look at India’s Myanmar policy on Global Order. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/2sjitzhz5O8 #Myanmar #IndiaMyanmarRelations #Geopolitics #ActEastPolicy #GlobalOrder #ShrabanaBarua #IndiaForeignPolicy

#GlobalOrderInterview Myanmar today stands at the intersection of civil war, illicit economies, great-power competition, and regional security challenges. In this episode of Global Order, Swareena Singh speaks with Dr. Shrabana Barua, Associate Professor, O.P. Jindal Global University and an expert on South and Southeast Asia, to understand how the crisis in Myanmar is reshaping India's strategic environment. From the rise of narcotics trafficking, human smuggling, and rare earth extraction to the growing influence of China and the challenges facing India's neighbourhood policy, Dr. Barua provides a comprehensive assessment of one of the most consequential yet under-discussed countries in Asia. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/2sjitzhz5O8 @ShrabanaBarua #Myanmar #IndiaMyanmarRelations #China #Geopolitics #SouthAsia #SoutheastAsia #ActEastPolicy #IndiaChina #MyanmarCrisis #GlobalOrder #InternationalRelations #ForeignPolicy #SecurityStudies #IndiaStrategicAffairs

#GlobalOrderInterview “Under the neighbourhood first policy, India extended over $14 billion in lines of credit to neighboring countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Maldives.” In her interview with Global Order, Dr. Sriparna Pathak discusses India’s neighbourhood-first approach, focusing on development assistance, infrastructure financing, and emergency support to neighbouring countries. She highlights India’s provision of concessional and transparent credit lines, as well as critical aid during crises such as Sri Lanka’s economic downturn, as part of its broader regional engagement in contrast to debt-heavy lending models. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel – youtu.be/BXOIRItgViw #GlobalOrder #India #NeighbourhoodFirst #SouthAsia #RegionalConnectivity #DevelopmentAssistance #SriLanka #Geopolitics #StrategicAffairs #Diplomacy

#GlobalOrderInterview “Our development assistance to neighbors has reached over 21,100 crore rupees in more recent years.” India’s neighbourhood policy and regional connectivity strategy are highlighted in Dr. Sriparna Pathak’s interview with Global Order, where she discusses how development assistance, digital public infrastructure like UPI, and cross-border energy projects are deepening economic integration across South Asia. She points to these initiatives as examples of India’s expanding regional footprint through tangible, people-centric cooperation. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel – youtu.be/BXOIRItgViw #GlobalOrder #India #SouthAsia #NeighbourhoodFirst #RegionalConnectivity #DigitalPublicGoods #UPI #Geopolitics #StrategicAffairs #DevelopmentPartnerships

#GlobalOrderInterview In her interview with Global Order, Dr. Sriparna Pathak discusses the strategic significance of India’s Great Nicobar project, including a major transshipment port, a dual-use airport, and supporting infrastructure located close to the Malacca Strait. She highlights how this enhances India’s maritime logistics, trade hub potential, and forward presence in the Indo-Pacific, strengthening its ability to secure critical sea lanes and respond to regional contingencies. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel – youtu.be/BXOIRItgViw #GlobalOrder #India #GreatNicobar #MalaccaStrait #IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity #Geopolitics #IndianOcean #StrategicAffairs #China #SeaLanes

#GlobalOrderInterview Dr. Sriparna Pathak, Professor of China Studies at O.P Jindal Global University, discusses India's growing role as a maritime power in the Indian Ocean. She highlights how India's strategic geography, naval modernization, and partnerships such as the Quad have strengthened its ability to secure critical sea lanes, project power, and contribute to stability across the Indo-Pacific. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel – youtu.be/BXOIRItgViw #GlobalOrder #IndianOcean #IndoPacific #India #IndianNavy #MaritimeSecurity #Quad #Geopolitics #StrategicAffairs #NavalPower

#GlobalOrderInterview In her new interview with Global Order, Dr. Sriparna Pathak challenges prevailing assumptions about China's rise, pointing to mounting debt, demographic decline, and persistent economic vulnerabilities. She also argues that India's manufacturing gains and export successes are too often overshadowed by narratives that portray China as an unstoppable economic powerhouse. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel – youtu.be/BXOIRItgViw #GlobalOrder #China #IndiaChina #Geopolitics #ChinaStudies #India #Manufacturing #EconomicGrowth #StrategicAffairs #InternationalRelations

#GlobalOrderInterview In this episode of The Global Order, host Swareena Singh speaks with Dr. Sriparna Pathak, one of India’s leading China scholars, to unpack the realities of India–China relations amid growing geopolitical competition in Asia. The conversation explores whether India can leverage its strategic position near the Strait of Malacca, why Beijing appears reluctant to resolve the long-standing border dispute, and how China’s approach to trade, infrastructure, and regional influence shapes its broader strategy. Dr. Pathak examines the implications of China’s expanding footprint in South Asia, the challenges posed by economic dependence, and India's efforts to strengthen its strategic autonomy through military modernization, economic diversification, and regional partnerships. The discussion also addresses common misconceptions about China, the future of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the role of the Belt and Road Initiative, and why understanding China's long-term strategic thinking is essential for policymakers and the public alike. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/BXOIRItgViw @Sriparnapathak #IndiaChinaRelations #China #India #Geopolitics #IndoPacific #Quad #BorderDispute #InternationalRelations #SouthAsia #TheGlobalOrder #StrategicAffairs #ForeignPolicy #IndianOcean #ChinaStudies

#GlobalOrderInterview In this compelling interview, Mr Vijay Gokhale, who previously served as India's Ambassador to China and later as Foreign Secretary, and is widely regarded as one of India's foremost experts on China, discusses his latest book, China's Wars. Drawing on extensive research and historical case studies, Mr Gokhale examines the drivers behind China's military coercion. The conversation also explores the implications of Xi Jinping's rise, the future of India-China relations, the realities of armed coexistence along the Line of Actual Control, and the potential challenges posed by the eventual succession of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - youtu.be/3Ke6W7VEcyk @IshanDhar @VGokhale59 #ChinasWars #VijayGokhale #China #IndiaChinaRelations #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #XiJinping #IndoPacific #NationalSecurity #DalaiLama #MilitaryStrategy #CurrentAffairs #WorldAffairs #PodcastInterview #StrategicAffairs