Ep 106| Weaponization of Politics in the Indo-Pacific by Dr. Swasti Rao

Описание: In this thought-provoking episode of Middle East Insights, we sit down with Dr. Swasti Rao, a leading geopolitical and defence expert, to explore the weaponisation of politics in the Indo-Pacific — a region increasingly shaped by strategic rivalries, shifting alliances, and ideological contestations.

We discuss:

How statecraft is evolving in the Indo-Pacific

India’s response to China’s expanding influence

QUAD, AUKUS, ASEAN: diplomacy, deterrence, and defence

The strategic role of narratives, technology, and defence corridors

The implications of politicised multilateralism and economic coercion

🔹 About the Guest
Dr. Swasti Rao is Associate Professor at the Jindal School of International Affairs (JGU), Consulting Editor for ThePrint, and a Geopolitical Advisor to the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. She is also a Non-Resident Fellow at Eastern Circles, Paris and has been honored by the Indian Air Force, French Senate, and UP Government (G20 2023) for her outstanding work on geopolitics, Russia-Ukraine War, and India-Europe defence cooperation.

🎓 An alumnus of JNU, Tsukuba University (Japan), and IHEDN (France), Dr. Rao is also a MEXT and ICCR scholar and a contributor to The Schuman Forum at the European Parliament.

📘 Her upcoming book: Ukraine Untold — A strategic and human lens on the Russia-Ukraine War.

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