In Episode 10, Kishore Mahbubani interviews Mr Sundeep Waslekar, author of A World without War, on the topic, "Is a world without the threat of nuclear war possible?". The episode covers a wide range of global geopolitics, from the Ukraine conflict to the recent India-Pakistan conflict, as well as nuclear disarmament and proliferation.

Sundeep is a practitioner of Track Two diplomacy, including on nuclear risk reduction between the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council. He has been quoted in more than 3,000 media articles from 80 countries.

In an era when the nuclear shadow is once again upon us, Sundeep's insights assume a particular importance.

After a hiatus, the Asian Peace Talks is back with our 9th episode. For this episode, Kishore Mahbubani speaks to one of the foremost experts on Indian foreign policy, Professor Kanti Bajpai, on India's relations with China and Pakistan.

This episode was recorded on May 9, 2025, when the recent India-Pakistan conflict was still on-going.

This discussion assumes particular importance, firstly, in the aftermath of the India-Pakistan conflict, and secondly, in the wake of the October 2024 border agreements between China and India.

Amid a shifting balance of power and mounting transnational challenges, the international order is evidently in transition. But with the great powers at loggerheads, will the Global South succeed in building a new international order that reflects their interests? And can the “hedging” strategies of Global South states succeed in bridging the divides – both amongst themselves and with others – that currently obstruct the international community’s ability to address global challenges? On the heels of the publication of the Better Order Project’s signature report, join the Asian Peace Programme (APP) and the Quincy Institute for a discussion of this strategic issue – and its potential implications for policy areas ranging from UN Security Council reform to the Middle East, to climate security.