In this episode of SpeakEasy with Amit Baruah, veteran journalist, author, and geopolitical analyst Nayan Chanda examines the growing global disorder shaping today’s world—from the crisis in the Persian Gulf and the war in Ukraine to the rise of China, th... See more
In the 10th episode of SpeakEasy with Amit Baruah, senior journalist Radhika Ramaseshan joins the conversation to discuss the results of the Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry. She examines the defeat of key o... See more
War has erupted across West Asia with the US and Israel striking various targets across Iran, and killing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several other senior leaders. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone strikes across Israel and... See more
The Bangladesh general election is set for February 12, 2026. The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) leader, Tarique Rahman, who is said to have been in exile for 17 years, is back in Dhaka. A number of alliances are being formed for the 300-member Jatiya Sa... See more
Newly-retired professor Nivedita Menon from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is an academic, feminist scholar, activist, as well as a much-loved teacher. In the latest episode of SpeakEasy, independent journalist Amit Baruah joins her to discuss JNU’s on... See more