EP-344 | Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka: ‘Deep State’ Behind Regime Change? | Pavneet Singh

10/09/2025 1h 22min Episodio 344

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Pavneet Singh is an author, teacher, and content creator who makes videos on geopolitics, foreign affairs, and international relations. Over the years, he has carved a niche for himself by simplifying geopolitics into layman’s terms, making it easy for everyone to understand. He also runs a popular YouTube channel called SpyGamesPavneet.In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Pavneet discusses how governments are being toppled in South Asia, with Nepal serving as the latest example. Is there a foreign hand at play, or was it truly a people’s revolt? He also shares his views on the India–US trade dispute and why ties between the two countries have hit their lowest point in the last two decades.Pavneet further discusses Prime Minister Modi’s visit to China after seven years, and whether India should be cautious in resetting its ties with Beijing. The conversation also touches upon Pakistan, Operation Sindoor, the Russia–Ukraine war, and even the role of the so-called ‘Deep State’ in India.Timestamps00:00 – Introduction01:00 – Nepal’s Gen Z Protests05:22 – Social Media’s Role in Nepal Protests11:33 – Regional Politics and Nepal’s Stability17:24 – Foreign Influence in Nepal’s Crisis20:33 – Regimes Toppled in South Asia24:25 – India’s Approach to Regional Stability31:18 – China’s Vision and Regional Ambitions36:16 – India’s Strategic Autonomy & the SCO Summit42:26 – India–China Thaw & Nuclear Proliferation47:00 – America’s Deep Game in Pakistan49:37 – Regime Degradation in South Asia54:52 – The India–China Border Issue1:04:32 – Peter Navarro’s Anti-India Comments1:10:09 – India’s Adaptive Foreign Policy1:15:19 – Gen Z’s Geopolitical Awakening

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