Episode

Welcome to the Indian Century

Podcast
Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
Published
Feb 19, 2026
Duration seconds
2704
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Summary

The next global leader is waiting in the wings — and no, I don’t mean China. India is the major power with the fastest-growing economy and the world’s largest population, and on the heels of trade deals with the United States and the European Union, it’s poised to become even more influential. I wanted to speak with Amitav Acharya, a prominent international relations scholar, about whether a new Indian century is about to be born.