EP02: Rules-Based Order Lies in Tatters: Diplomat Navdeep Suri

"Rules-Based Order Lies in Tatters" Says Navdeep Suri, Former Indian Ambassador, UAE & Egypt, in conversation with Pervaiz Alam on Cine Ink's podcast series London Vārta: New World Order. Discussing the US and Israel attacks on Iran, Suri says that the United States and Israel had anticipated and planned for a short war, but Iran had prepared itself for a prolonged conflict. He adds that the Gulf countries in the Middle East did not support the ongoing war. They have refrained from responding militarily to Iranian attacks because they believe that any such response would achieve little. They ask: what more could we do that has not already been attempted by the US and Iran?In this 10-episode video/audio podcast series, London Vārta: New World Order, produced in London for Hindi/Urdu-speaking global audiences, we delve into the seismic shifts reshaping global politics in 2025–2026. From the latest developments in the Middle East to the fiery street agitations unsettling regimes and emerging new alliances in South Asia, and the resurgence of far-right nationalism in Europe, the London Vārta: New World Order series unravels how populist unrest is redefining global power dynamics.