Trump, China, Iran: Is the world entering a new age of disorder? | SpeakEasy Ep 12

In this episode of SpeakEasy with Amit Baruah, veteran journalist, author, and geopolitical analyst Nayan Chanda examines the growing global disorder shaping today’s world—from the crisis in the Persian Gulf and the war in Ukraine to the rise of China, the future of NATO, and the unpredictability of Donald Trump’s America. The conversation explores how American interventions, the hollowing out of institutions like the WTO and WHO, and intensifying geopolitical rivalries have created a world marked by uncertainty and shifting power balances. Chanda discusses China’s technological rise, rare earth dominance, expansion in the South China Sea, and its strategic competition with the US. He also reflects on Russia’s war in Ukraine, Europe’s security anxieties, and why the Iran conflict may reshape modern warfare in the years ahead. Chanda further speaks about Donald Trump’s leadership style, his admiration for authoritarian strongmen, and the implications of an increasingly unpredictable United States for the rest of the world. Highlights: Nayan Chanda on the collapse of the global rules-based order How Donald Trump accelerated global disorder China’s rise as a technological and strategic power Why WTO, WHO, and global institutions are weakening Russia, Ukraine, NATO, and the future of Europe Iran, drones, and the changing nature of warfare The geopolitical importance of the Strait of Hormuz Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping, and authoritarian leadership How the world is responding to an unpredictable America Perfect for viewers interested in: Geopolitics and international relations US-China rivalry and global power shifts Russia-Ukraine war and NATO debates Middle East tensions and Iran conflict Donald Trump and American foreign policy China’s economy, technology, and military strategy Globalisation, trade wars, and world order Political analysis and current affairs UPSC international relations and world politics Credits: Host: Amit Baruah Camera: Dipesh Arora and Deepanshu Chhabra Editing: Razal Pareed Producers: Kavya Pradeep M and Mridula Vijayarangakumar #SpeakEasy #NayanChanda #DonaldTrump #China #RussiaUkraineWar #Iran #Geopolitics #WorldOrder #InternationalRelations #USChina #NATO #GlobalPolitics #CurrentAffairs #Frontline If you found this discussion insightful, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations. Subscribe to Frontline: https://frontline.thehindu.com/online... Follow us on: Facebook -   / frontlineindia   Twitter -   / frontline_india   Instagram -   / frontline.magazine   LinkedIn -   / frontline-magazine-b12921295