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Around the World with Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo is ORF America's debut podcast, which delivers clear, insightful analysis of the most important developments in geopolitics from the past week.
New episodes are available every Friday.
For more about ORF America's research and events, visit orfamerica.org.
New episodes are available every Friday.
For more about ORF America's research and events, visit orfamerica.org.
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In this week’s episode of Around the World, Amlan Mohanty, Technology and Society Fellow at Carnegie India, joins hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo to discuss India’s upcoming AI Impact Summit, which will take place in New Delhi and feature global leaders and CEOs from companies like Nvidia, OpenAI, and Microsoft. They explore the Summit’s implications for global AI governance, India’s role as the first Global South host, and tensions around access, inclusion, and U.S.-China competition. Dhruva and Rachel then pivot to Japan, where they recap Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's major victory for the Liberal Democratic Party during the recent snap election. Image: Ministry of Culture (GODL-India), GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons
In this week’s episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo break down a major shift in U.S.-India relations after U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a trade deal earlier this week. They explore what’s driving the breakthrough, what remains unclear, and whether this deal will put the bilateral relationship back on steadier ground. The episode then turns to rising tensions with Iran, as the United States increases its military presence in the Gulf even as informal nuclear talks take shape, heightening questions about escalation, diplomacy, and what to watch for next.Image: The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
In this week’s episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo examine Trump’s Board of Peace, a multilateral initiative originally aimed at overseeing the Gaza ceasefire — and the questions around its membership, funding, and Trump’s ongoing role. They also assess the Department of War’s newly released National Defense Strategy and its priorities for U.S. security, as well as China’s recent detainment of top PLA officers. Image: World leaders during Session: Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 22 January. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Courtesy of the World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell, via Flickr.
In this week’s episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo are joined by Garima Mohan, Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, to discuss the growing momentum in EU-India relations ahead of an upcoming summit and potential trade agreement. Dhruva and Rachel also dig into the latest developments between Trump and Greenland, as well as the sudden resurrection of the U.K.–Mauritius Chagos Islands deal.
In this week’s episode of Around the World, Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo dive into the resurgence of protests in Iran and what it means for the country’s economic and political future. They also unpack German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to India and the growing tensions between the Trump administration and the U.S. Federal Reserve.Image: Tasnim News Agency, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
To kick off Season 2 of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo recap what went down in Venezuela and the U.S. military’s capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife. They also discuss the revived tensions between the United States and Greenland, and touch on Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. Image: SWinxy, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
In this week's episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo break down the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy, highlighting its differences from past strategies in terms of structure and priorities. They also touch on renewed tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, exploring the historical roots of the border dispute, domestic political drivers in both countries, and ASEAN’s role.
In this week's episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo discuss the latest status of the Ukraine negotiations, which have been revised from a 28-point plan to a 19-point plan. They also touch on Putin’s visit to India and its impact on the future of India-Russia relations, as well as Trump’s influence in the recent Honduras elections.
In this week's episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo speak with Neil Thomas, Chinese Politics Fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis, who breaks down China's domestic politics and Xi Jinping's consolidation of power. Later on, Dhruva and Rachel discuss Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's recent visit to the White House and the global impact of Russian oil sanctions.
In this week's episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo recap the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and its implications for both domestic and international politics. They also cover Pakistan's passing of its 27th constitutional amendment — effectively boosting Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir’s power — as well as Syria’s future with its new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and his most recent visit to Washington.
In this week's episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo unpack Sudan’s escalating civil war and its geopolitical implications for nations such as Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somaliland. They also recap the Netherlands’ latest elections and the potential return to nuclear testing following Trump’s recent announcement.
In this week's episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo cover Trump's Asia tour, the complexities surrounding frozen Russian assets in Europe, and the escalating situation in Venezuela amidst recent U.S. involvement.
In this week's episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo delve into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent visit to D.C. and Putin-Trump talks. They also cover the recent election of Japan's first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and U.S.-Australia relations with focuses on rare earth agreements and the AUKUS pact.
In the premiere episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo discuss Trump's recent trip to the Middle East and the recent ceasefire agreement, U.S.-China trade tensions, and political instability in France.For more of ORF America's analysis and events, visit orfamerica.org.
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