by ORF America
Around the World with Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo is ORF America's debut podcast, which delivers clear, insightful analysis of the most important developments in geopolitics from the past week. New episodes are available every Friday. For more about ORF America's research and events, visit orfamerica.org.
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July 24, 2026
<p>In this week’s episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo outline the latest developments in U.S. trade policy as President Trump’s renewed tariffs revive legal uncertainty over their implementation while also serving as leverage in ongoing trade negotiations. They also discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East, recent political shifts in the United Kingdom, France, and Ukraine, and Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Australia, before wrapping up with the 2026 FIFA World Cup and some of the tournament’s broader takeaways beyond the pitch.</p><p><br></p><p>Image: The White House, Public Domain, via <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/gallery/president-trump-auto-tariffs-announcement-in-the-oval-office/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">WhiteHouse.gov</a></p>
June 26, 2026
<p>In this week’s episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo unpack the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the Trump administration and Iran, examining what it signals for U.S.-Iran negotiations, regional dynamics, and the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. They also discuss the political upheaval in the United Kingdom following PM Keir Starmer’s resignation, exploring the economic, political, and structural forces behind Britain’s latest leadership crisis. Finally, drawing on their participation in last week’s India-U.S. Forum in New Delhi, they reflect on the state of the U.S.-India partnership and its areas of growing cooperation as well as the challenges that continue to shape the bilateral relationship.</p><p><br>Image: Vincent Wei, via <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/street-in-united-kingdom-8332179/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pexels</a></p>
June 12, 2026
<p>In this week’s episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo discuss ongoing developments in the Middle East conflict, focusing on recent military escalations, ceasefire efforts, and the broader economic and political implications of the conflict for the United States, Europe, and the Global South. They also examine the growing geopolitical significance of artificial intelligence, highlighting how frontier AI systems are reshaping national security and economic competitiveness, while raising questions about international cooperation and the challenge of governing rapidly advancing technologies.</p><p><br></p><p>Image: dee karen, via <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/ai-concept-controlling-technology-tools-artificial-2578648931" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Shutterstock</a></p>
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Around the World with Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo is ORF America's debut podcast, which delivers clear, insightful analysis of the most important developments in geopolitics from the past week.
New episodes are available every Friday.
For more about ORF America's research and events, visit orfamerica.org.
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