#BTDavos2026 LIVE: Walter Russell Mead On The Shifting World Order And Global Power Politics

At BT Davos 2026, Rajdeep Sardesai, Consulting Editor, India Today TV, was in an exclusive conversation with Walter Russell Mead, renowned American academic and columnist. The discussion explored the shifting global order, great-power rivalry, and the return of hard geopolitics in shaping international relations. From US foreign policy and global alliances to economic nationalism, wars, and the future of multilateral institutions, the conversation offered sharp insights into the forces redefining global politics. Set against the backdrop of Davos, the dialogue helped decode how nations, markets, and leaders are navigating uncertainty in an increasingly fragmented world.