Geeta's World

Is this the beginning of the new world order where China will collude with countries in the Gulf, both to ensure oil supplies and also to keep the US’ influence to the minimum? When China engages with the Gulf countries, don't these Muslim-majority nations take a stand against having relations with China, considering the well-documented human rights abuses against the Uyghurs in China? We discuss...

With India assuming its G20 presidency, it has drawn flak from the Opposition, calling it the BJP’s attempt to sort of portray the presidency as this government’s achievement. This is in context to several foreign diplomats of other G20 nations visiting the cell of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. How should the criticism be viewed? Geeta Mohan and Anna Priyadarshini discus...

Does the new wave of independent candidates in Nepal bode well for the country’s fledgling democracy? Geeta Mohan and Anna Priyadarshini also spoke with the spokesperson of the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Mukul Dhakal. RSP is new in the race and Dhakal explains why the party’s face Rabi Lamichhane is often compared to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Tune in! Our neighbouring country Nepal is set to...

The country got the hosting rights for the World Cup in 2010, ie. 12 years ago. Why is it being questioned now? Is criticism for the country’s human rights record, fair or hypocritical? Geeta Mohan and Anna Priyadarshini discuss this in Geeta’s World. Listen in!

Have such summits lost much of their influence as bilateral meetings often end up overshadowing the summit itself? Is there something tangible that the host nation can gain out of a good G20 summit, apart from a reputation of being good hosts? We discuss this in Geeta’s World. Listen in!

We discuss Lula’s rise to power, Brazil’s challenges ahead as a polarised nation, and also try to understand if South America's oft-repeated 'Pink Tide' is happening because of an ideological shift, or due to a real crisis of jobs, inflation, and unemployment under right-wing governments? Listen in!

Geeta Mohan and Anna Priyadarshini discuss the importance of the counterterrorism meeting, the UNSC designation procedure, why the organisation needs reforms, and whether India will ever be able to become a permanent member of the UN given that its archrival China seems to be as powerful as ever. Tune in!

Can we say that Liz Truss was set up for failure, given that she was just trying to advance the Conservative Party's poll promise of tax cuts? We discuss this in Geeta’s World. Tune in!

How did Xi Jinping manage to return for a third term, even though many of his policies are harming the Chinese economy and attracting international condemnation? And do we see any challenge to his position in future? Geeta Mohan and Anna Priyadarshini discuss. Listen in!

OPEC’s decision to cut oil supply has sparked a conjecture that it has chosen Russia over the US. Is it so or is it more of an economic decision than a political one? And will the price surge impact India? Tune in!

Geeta Mohan and Anna Priyadarshini delve deeper into MBS’s trajectory of leadership, analysing his “reforms' ' and understanding what his crowning as the PM will mean to India and the US. Tune in!

We attempt to understand the dichotomy between what’s happening in Iran and India, and delve a little deeper into these very different meanings that the hijab has assumed in different countries. Listen in!

SCO Summit from a Reporter’s Lens: Geeta Mohan, with host Anna Priyadarshini, discusses if there are dead-ends at the SCO for India, when it comes to resolving some of our most crucial geopolitical hurdles? Tune in!

We discuss Queen Elizabeth II’s chequered past, her studied silence on issues of racism and imperialism, question the relevance of the Commonwealth of Nations in today’s day and age, talk about the royal family’s penchant for wearing jewellery stolen from across the world, and more. Tune in!

Why did Rishi Sunak fall short in this race? After a 12-year grip on power, will the 2024 elections see a change in the government? Geeta Mohan and Anna Priyadarshini discuss in Geeta’s World. Tune in!

Development vs Climate change: Has climate change become an increasingly relevant factor in geopolitics? Does the authoritarian setup of China's government mean that in its singular focus on industrial development, it's become averse to taking cognisance of climate change? We discuss this in this episode of Geeta’s World. Tune in!

What is the pertinent reason behind India not being a signatory to the UN’s 1951 refugee convention, or the 1967 protocol? Does it highlight the Indian government’s dubious stance of safely labelling “refugees” as “illegal foreigners” under different circumstances? Does it mean they want to escape accountability? We answer in this episode of Geeta’s World. Listen up!

Have citizens' lives gone from bad to worse? Is the country staring at a famine come winter? In this episode we revisit the war days assessing how has Afghanistan fared under the Taliban rule. Listen up!

Why was the visit significant? Did this visit have anything to do with the welfare of the Taiwanese people? Or has the island nation become a pawn in the larger scheme of things? We discuss this in Geeta’s World! Tune in!

What has given Truss the edge over Sunak? How has Sunak played up the immigrant factor? And what will be the major challenges for the new UK PM in the coming few years? We discuss this in Geeta’s World! Tune in!

How have European states, in recent years, dealt with climate change debates? Do European states have more robust mechanisms such as laws to protect the environment, in place than India? Tune in!

What does the future of Sri Lanka entail? What are the reasons behind the turmoil that the country is facing? Is there a lesson to be learnt by the South Asian governments as well? Listen up!