In a thought-provoking video session, entitled 'Asia Calibrates: America First Creates New Realities', hosted by Indiaspora, global experts including Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore (NUS); Ruchi Ghanashyam, Former Indian High Commissioner to the UK, and Sanjaya Baru, Distinguished Fellow, United Service Institution of India, unpacked the evolving geopolitical landscape. The panel explored India’s strategic autonomy in a multipolar world, the long-term impacts of Trump-era tariffs, and the shifting Asia-U.S. power balance. Discussions spanned the forming of new regional alliances and power centers, to India’s role as a potential “third power” in global affairs. Moderated by Rajan Navani, Board Member, Indiaspora, and Founder & CEO, JetSynthesys, the session underscored the need for pragmatic diplomacy, regional cooperation, and bold global engagement. (fb)

More insights from our ‘Matters of the Heart Panel’. Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi5NDtSPBA4&t=491s (fb)