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(00:00) - Intro
(03:21) - How China Conquered the World
(08:55) - The SMILE Framework
(11:10) - Can India Use Manufacturing to Grow?
(17:12) - China's Raw Material Dominance
(25:00) - What Is Debt-Trap Diplomacy & How Is It Done?
(35:19) - Will India's Growth Get Delayed Because of China's Sea Route Domination?
(41:18) - How Will India Escape This Sea Route Domination?
(44:05) - What Chokepoint Can India Create to Become a Superpower?
(52:13) - Gen Z: A Positive Generation
(56:36) - China's Data & Surveillance Domination
(1:14:10) - Is China Technologically Dominating the World?
(1:20:29) - Countries Grow When They Steal Intellectual Property
(1:25:15) - The Chinese Hustle Scam
(1:36:24) - China's Currency Domination
(1:40:43) - Is the Change in World Order Coming?
(1:46:14) - When Will India Be in a Powerful Position?
(1:49:13) - Outro

In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr Samir Saran, President of Observer Research Foundation and Curator of the Raisina Dialogue, to understand global power and strategy.

We discuss how China expanded influence without direct conflict, the “smile strategy,” and how it builds control while United States builds markets. Dr. Saran explains demographic power, the philosophy behind China’s rise, and the smartest moves that shaped its position.

The conversation focuses on India, what it must do to negotiate equally with China, how to become a manufacturing giant, and how rare earth capabilities can change the balance. This episode breaks down geopolitics into clear, practical insights for India’s next decade.

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