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Around the World with Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo

ORF America
United States
India
Donald Trump
Greenland
Russia
Ukraine
Eu-India Summit
Venezuela
NATO
Transatlantic Relations
Chagos Islands
China
Israel
U.S. Government Shutdown
Pakistan
Sudan
Gaza
U.S. Tariffs
China Military Purges
U.S. Defense Strategy

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.

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In this week’s episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo unpack the high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, outlining what each side is hoping to secure amid rising tensions... more

In this week’s episode of Around the World, Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, President and CEO of the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), joins hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo to discuss Africa’s shifting economic landscape, from declining... more

In this week’s episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo break down a last-minute ceasefire between the United States and Iran, exploring what drove the sudden de-escalation and what to watch as negotiations unfold. They t... more

In this week’s episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo deliver updates on the growing uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, discussing whether a ceasefire is within reach and how the crisis is shaping pe... more

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Garima Mohan
Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, expert on India-Europe relations
German Marshall Fund
Episode: S2 Ep. 3 - Transatlantic Rift, EU-India Summit, UK-Mauritius Chagos Deal
Neil Thomas
Fellow on Chinese politics at the Asia Society Policy Institute
Asia Society Policy Institute
Episode: Episode #6 — China's Political Purges, Saudi-U.S Ties, Russia Oil Sanctions

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Dhruva Jaishankar
Host affiliated with ORF America; frequent co-host on geopolitical analysis.
Rachel Rizzo
Host affiliated with ORF America; frequent co-host on geopolitical analysis.

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Episode #5 — U.S. Shutdown Ends, Pakistan Army Leadership, al-Sharaa in Syria
Q: What does Munir's consolidation of power mean for Pakistan's role in the region?
Munir's enhanced powers could lead to greater conflict with India and affect Pakistan's strategic positioning in the Middle East.
Episode #5 — U.S. Shutdown Ends, Pakistan Army Leadership, al-Sharaa in Syria
Q: What are the potential international implications of the U.S. government shutdown?
The government shutdown revealed the dysfunction within the U.S. and impacted international operations, including cancellations of international visits.

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This show delivers concise, weekly geopolitical analysis focused on current international affairs, with hosts breaking down major developments across regions such as the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Episodes regularly cover security strategy, global power shifts, alliances, and the economic implications of policy moves, often tying together events like defense planning, sanctions, leadership changes, and regional conflicts. The format tends to pair high-level trendlines with specific country or event-based discussions, offering listeners a clear throughline on how competing interests shape global stability. A notable strength is the duo's ability to connect disparate events into broader strategic implications, making it useful f... more

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