In this episode of Cental Hall, Kapil Sibal is joined by Ambassador Ashok Kantha, senior diplomat and former Ambassador to China; Pravin Sawhney, defence analyst and journalist as well as Brahma Chellaney, noted strategic affairs expert and public intellectual.The discussion focuses on the two critical pillars of India’s security – economic strength and national defence – while examining the evolving global strategic environment, changing US policies, trade uncertainties, and emerging regional challenges, including the China-Pakistan nexus.