Businesses considering the great decoupling from China face the dilemma of finding a new manufacturing hub, with India emerging as a popular choice due to its large workforce, affordable labour, and investor-friendly leadership. However, a closer examination reveals complexities in India's economy, raising questions about its readiness to replace China as th ... Show More
Mar 2026
137 - Exclusive: We Toured One Of Europe’s Most Secretive Tank Factories
Once synonymous with Europe’s past wars and fading heavy industry, the tank factory has re-emerged as one of the continent’s most guarded and politically charged symbols amid rearmament, strategic anxiety, and a renewed push for deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank. In this special ... Show More
15m 26s
Mar 2026
136 - The Middle Corridor: Reality Vs. Rhetoric
Previously dismissed as a niche academic concept and a talking point for Central Asia specialists, the Middle Corridor has re-emerged as one of the most discussed trade routes in Eurasia amid war, sanctions, and growing instability across the world’s maritime chokepoints. Running ... Show More
1h 41m
Apr 2024
Why India Is Stuck Between Poverty and Superpower
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For decades now economists have been predicting that India would become an economic superpower, and in part, it has. India's workforce is younger than China's and wages are lower meaning they have be ... Show More
15m 53s
Apr 2023
Can India Become the Next Global Superpower?
<p>This month, India reached a notable milestone. The country’s population surpassed that of China, which had held the No. 1 position for at least three centuries.</p><p>Alex Travelli, who covers South Asia and business for The Times, examines whether India can use its immense si ... Show More
30m 25s
May 2024
The View from New Delhi: Can IMEC rival China’s Belt and Road?
In this episode of China-MENA titled “The View from New Delhi: Can IMEC rival China’s Belt and Road?”, our host Jonathan Fulton and guests Ambassador Navdeep Suri and expert Kabir Taneja explore the India, Middle East, Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and its ties to China's Belt ... Show More
32m 12s