G20: The Big Power Games | Nothing But The Truth, S02, Ep 04

The Geopolitical Divide Deepens as Xi and Putin skip summit but India gets Global South Centre-stage. Why Delhi G20 matters.When India assumed the G20 presidency late last year, the world was already in a state of deep disorder. It was, in fact, in free fall as a war provoked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—now in its 19th month—saw big powers line up dangerously against each other.This was immediately after the Covid-19 pandemic had gutted not just lives but even the economies of nations, sparking a process of deglobalisation that had begun over a decade ago.But as the summit neared, there were three big power game on, that would leave the G2 deeply divided even before the summit began.What were these three power games?Group Editorial Director (Publishing) Raj Chengappa explains. Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Kapil Dev Singh