Sagar Prasai on Small States in the New World Disorder

Is the "Liberal World Order" officially over? 🌏In the season premiere of PODS by PEI, we dive deep into the seismic shifts of global geopolitics. As the "America First" doctrine evolves into what some call the "Donroe Doctrine," small states like Nepal find themselves navigating a "New World Disorder" where traditional safety nets are being dismantled.Our guest, Sagar Prasai, joins co-hosts Saumitra and Nirjan to dissect why the old masks of international law and human rights are peeling away, leaving behind a world of "naked interests." In this episode, we discuss:The End of Hegemony: Why a complete reversal of current U.S. political trends is no longer possible. Empires from Within: Understanding why empires collapse due to internal misalignment rather than external force. The "Donroe Doctrine": The pivot from global overextension to hemispheric dominance. Nepal’s Strategic Survival: How South Asian states must navigate the intensifying rivalry between a rising China and a flailing U.S. system. Multilateralism in Decline: What the dismantling of global institutions means for climate change, trade, and development finance. About the Guest:Sagar Prasai is a leading voice on regional geopolitics and a regular contributor to PEI’s research and discourse.Follow our work:Website: www.pei.centerYouTube: @peinepalTwitter: @Tweet2PEI