Welcome to World in Focus, your breakdown of the global forces reshaping security, diplomacy, and humanitarian affairs.
In this episode, we examine escalating military tensions in East Asia, worsening conditions in Gaza following severe winter flooding, a new U.S. visa warning impacting Indian travellers, and a detailed look at a controversial geopolitical concept gaining traction in Washington.
Adding to global concerns, the U.S. Embassy has issued a strict advisory for Indian travellers, warning that tourist visa applications will be denied if applicants are suspected of planning to give birth in the United States — a practice Washington labels as “birth tourism.”
Our deep-dive explores the emerging debate around a reported “C5” geopolitical framework — a proposed alignment of the U.S., China, Russia, Japan, and India. According to U.S. media, the idea appears in an extended draft of the National Security Strategy and could signal a dramatic shift toward great-power deal-making, a reduced role for Europe, and an elevated position for India as a key global swing state. While the White House denies the existence of such a document, the concept has already triggered intense conversation about the future of international power structures and global governance.
