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In this exclusive episode of WorldView, Consulting Editor and foreign policy expert Dr Swasti Rao engages in a compelling conversation with Professor Walter Russell Mead, one of America’s foremost thinkers on global strategy. He is also a distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship at Hudson Institute, the Alexander Hamilton Professor of Strategy and Statecraft with the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida, and the 'Global View' columnist at the Wall Street Journal. Mead breaks down the shifting balance of power shaping Asia and beyond. He explains why mistrust in the US–India strategic relationship is at its highest point in two decades, and how Trump’s unique brand of "drama politics" continues to redefine America’s engagement with the world. From Washington’s changing calculus in the Indo-Pacific to Pakistan’s sudden diplomatic “sweet spot” after Operation Sindoor, the discussion explores whether Islamabad’s renewed outreach to the US signals a break from Beijing or a deeper strategy encouraged by China to divide Washington and New Delhi. Mead also delves into India’s non-alignment posture, a stance where India seeks strategic autonomy even as it expects others to align with its interests and examines how the US views India as an indispensable but often cautious partner in the Indo-Pacific. The conversation spans Trump’s shifting attitude toward Putin, the implications of energy pipelines connecting Central Asia, and why Beijing is uneasy about Pakistan’s talks with the US over rare earths. Mead offers rare insights into how the US perceives India today and why Washington sees New Delhi as a crucial, if sometimes unpredictable, partner. #trump #donaldtrump #us #tariffs #india #indiaus #modi #trade #munir #pakistan #russia #putin #china #bejing #xijinping #narendramodi #moditrump 0:00 – 0:44 | AD 0:45 – 3:02 | Montage 3:03 – 4:04 | Guest Introduction 4:05 – 5:14 | Why Mead Came to India 5:15 – 8:00 | Understanding Trump’s Style 8:01 – 10:56 | Trump’s Grand Strategy 10:57 – 12:56 | Role for India and Japan 12:57 – 16:04 | Pakistan’s Diplomatic Comeback 16:05 – 19:13 | Why the U.S. Is Engaging Pakistan 19:14 – 22:04 | Strategic Misreads 22:05 – 24:44 | India’s Opportunity 24:45 – 29:27 | Russian Oil and Tariff Debate 29:28 – 31:27 | How to Repair the India-US Relationship 31:28 – 34:33 | Lessons for the Future for both India and US 34:34 – 35:53 | Will Trump attend the Quad Summit in India? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprintindia » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theprintindia » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprintindia » Find us on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/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