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Powered By EPIC ON. Ever wondered how automation will change the world Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how Chinas aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things Policy is all youll need to understand the world and appreciate your breakfast better.

  • Nitin Pai on Lokpal on Radio One Mumbai
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    Nitin Pai speaks on Mumbais Radio One on the ide

  • INI-9: Priya Ravichandran and Dr. Rajeev Gowda on Gender and Safety
    12 min 31 sec

    Priya Ravichandran and Member of Parliament Dr. R

  • INI-9: Pavan Srinath and Raj Cherubal on Smart Cities
    11 min 20 sec

    Pavan Srinath talks to Raj Cherubal from Chennai

  • INI9 – Pavan Srinath and Rohini Nilekani on Sanitation and Malnutrition
    10 min 46 sec

    Pavan Srinath and Rohini Nilekani of Arghyam disc

  • INI9 – Nandan Nilekani and Saurabh Chandra on Innovation
    8 min 51 sec

    Nandan Nilekani and Saurabh Chandra discuss Aadha

  • INI9 - Anand Arni and Aparna Pande on Afghanistan after the US drawout
    5 min 29 sec

    Anand Arni and Aparna Pande discuss postUS Afgha

  • INI9 – Genocide against the minorities In Pakistan
    10 min 12 sec

    Nitin Pai and Farahnaz Ispahani discuss genocide

  • #GCPPprimetime 2 on COP21 and Climate Change
    52 min 48 sec

    Pavan Srinath and Pranay Kotasthane discuss COP21

  • Former R&AW Chief AS Dulat and Ramachandra Guha on "Kashmir: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"
    1 hr 42 min 20 sec

    Excertps from a talk on Kashmir : Yesterday,Toda

  • #GCPPprimetime 6 on the Indian Constitution
    57 min 25 sec

    Sidin Vadukut and Pavan Srinath discuss the India

  • #GCPPprimetime 7 on India – Myanmar relations
    12 min 53 sec

    Priya Ravichandran and Pranay Kotasthane discuss

  • #GCPPprimetime 8 on the Indian Navy during War and Peace
    55 min 14 sec

    Guru Aiyar and Pavan Srinath chat about the India

  • Podcast: Pre-Budget Discussion with Narayan Ramachandhran
    16 min 29 sec

    Anupam Manur talks to Takshashila Fellow and Mint

  • Takshashila Podcast - Karnataka Budget
    24 min 57 sec

    Takshashila staff discuss the Karnataka budget, w

  • #GCPPprimetime 15 —Unpacking India's Water Crisis
    1 hr 0 min 45 sec

    Pavan Srinath and Pranay Kotasthane discuss India

  • On Indian Philosophy By Ethan Mills
    1 hr 20 min 6 sec

    Ethan Mills discusses classic Indian Philosophy,

  • Women In Constituent Assembly
    20 min 41 sec

    This edition of the Takshashila Podcast describes

  • Judgements That Changed India - K M Nanavati vs. State of Maharashtra
    14 min 57 sec

    In this new series on Judgements that Changed Ind

  • The South China Sea Verdict: What Next?
    17 min 28 sec

    In this episode of the Takshashila Podcast, Guru

  • The Nuclear Way Forward
    14 min 3 sec

    The Takshashila Podcast breaks down Indias entry

  • The Rise Of Global Authoritarianism
    12 min 55 sec

    In this episode of the Takshashila Podcast, Hamsi

  • Defamation Nation
    17 min 41 sec

    Join Pavan Srinath, Madhav Chandravarkar and Mana

  • Securing the Seaboard: Part 1
    14 min 10 sec

    In the first of a special two part podcast, Abhij

  • Securing the Seaboard: Part 2
    16 min 22 sec

    In the final of a special two part podcast, Dr. P

  • Judgements That Changed India #2 Keshavnanda Bharati vs. State Of Kerala
    22 min 42 sec

    Join Hamsini Hariharan, Madhav Chandarvarkar and

  • Air Power and National Security
    17 min 33 sec

    In a new episode of the Takshashila Podcast, Guru

  • Impact Of The US Elections On India
    21 min 12 sec

    In the run up to the US elections, The Takshashil

  • The Woes of Indian Cash
    17 min 48 sec

    The withdrawal of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes as leg

  • Judgements that changed India #3 The Bedrooms of the Nation
    15 min 14 sec

    What role does the state have in the bedrooms of

  • Part 1: What does it mean to be a Liberal in India?
    14 min 8 sec

    The book, What does it mean to be a Liberal in I

  • Part 4: What does it mean to be a Liberal in India?
    12 min 13 sec

    The book, What does it mean to be a Liberal in I

  • Part 3: What does it mean to be a Liberal in India?
    20 min 55 sec

    The book, What does it mean to be a Liberal in I

  • Part 2: What does it mean to be a Liberal in India?
    24 min 7 sec

    The book, What does it mean to be a liberal in I

  • Economic Survey Explained - Part 4 - Cash after Demonetisation
    5 min 59 sec

    Has Indias cash supply recovered from demonetisa

  • Economic Survey Explained - Part 6 - Village and City Governments
    6 min 11 sec

    Why are Indias cities and villages so poor when

  • Economic Survey Explained - Part 7 - Farmers' Future
    4 min 54 sec

    Can India help farmers double their incomes by 20

  • Economic Survey Explained - Part 1 - Why care?
    11 min 28 sec

    What is the Economic Survey good for What can we

  • Economic Survey Explained - Part 2 - Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
    7 min 6 sec

    Does India really have a large formal sector T

  • Economic Survey Explained - Part 5 - Swachch Bharat?
    5 min 17 sec

    Does 74 of Indias rural population really have

  • Economic Survey Explained - Part 3 - Tax Terrorism?
    6 min 41 sec

    How much of Indias taxes are stuck in legal disp

  • Many Belts And Many Roads
    22 min 47 sec

    What do the recent backlashes against the Belt

  • The Minimum Income Guarantee Scheme for the Poor vs Universal Basic Income
    21 min

    In this conversation, we discuss what a minimum i

  • The Geopolitics of Technology: 5G edition
    25 min 36 sec

    After the Canadian government arrested Meng Wanzh

  • Avoiding a Nuclear Catastrophe
    29 min 24 sec

    House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smit

  • The Jobs Crisis in India
    21 min 43 sec

    The National Sample Survey Offices data showing

  • Afghanistan After Withdrawal of US Forces
    28 min 54 sec

    US President Trump reiterated on 3rd Feb that US

  • Defence Budgeting And The Strategy Bridge
    29 min 51 sec

    The defence budget for 2019 again brought into fo

  • New ECommerce Regulations and FDI in Retail
    17 min 9 sec

    Anupam Manur and Yazad Jal discuss the new ecomme

  • Chinese Apps in India and Regulating Fake News
    32 min 7 sec

    Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDude and Anirudh Kan

  • Do We Need A Ministry of Culture?
    26 min 39 sec

    Acclaimed actor and director Amol Palekar was rep

  • How Does an Angel Tax Affect the Indian Economy?
    24 min 13 sec

    Angel tax, levied on angel investment in startups

  • Key insights from the ASER 2018 Report
    33 min 29 sec

    ASER Annual Status of Education Report is an an

  • Security vs Privacy in a Digital Economy: Social Credit Edition
    28 min 35 sec

    Social Credit System is the umbrella term to desc

  • India's Responses to Sub-conventional Warfare by Pakistan
    23 min 47 sec

    On 14th February 2019, a CRPF convoy was attacked

  • The Pakistani Military-Jihadi Complex
    32 min 1 sec

    In this episode, Nitin Pai, Pranay Kotasthane, an

  • Should Publicly Funded Research Be Free?
    25 min 22 sec

    India has recently announced its intent to join P

  • What Is the Jaish-e-Mohammad?
    22 min 5 sec

    The JaisheMohammad is a terrorist outfit that h

  • Should The Indian Government Regulate Social Media?
    25 min 50 sec

    The Indian government may be thinking of regulati

  • Why the Demand for Special Category Status in Andhra Pradesh?
    25 min 40 sec

    Its been more than four years since the AP Reorg

  • What DNA Tells Us About Indians Past, Present and Future
    21 min 36 sec

    Groundbreaking new scientific studies are changin

  • The Limited War Paradox
    25 min 7 sec

    Is a limited war between Pakistan and India possi

  • The Struggle For Afghanistan's Future
    26 min 12 sec

    This week, Afghanistan sent a shipment of goods v

  • What is India's New Ecommerce Policy?
    24 min 37 sec

    The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion

  • Trump & Kim: The Art Of No Deal
    23 min 52 sec

    The summit between US president Donald Trump and

  • How Many Jobs Is India Really Creating?
    22 min

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently argued that

  • Is Prohibition The Answer?
    21 min 32 sec

    Dealing with alcoholism is a very complex public

  • Trouncing Trump's Tariffs
    26 min 50 sec

    US President Donald Trump has called India a tar

  • The CPC: China's Political Carnival
    27 min 30 sec

    Thousands of delegates from all over China have g

  • The Future Of India's Social Infrastructure
    22 min 56 sec

    Indias social infrastructure is stuck in the ind

  • The Mullah Omar Mystery
    18 min 45 sec

    A new book by a Dutch journalist claims Taliban l

  • Genetics Is Better Than Cure
    22 min 10 sec

    Indias huge population consists of hundreds of s

  • Brexit And Its Implications
    28 min 53 sec

    UK Prime Minister Theresa May just lost another v

  • China Shields a Terrorist
    25 min 33 sec

    On Wednesday, China placed a technical hold on

  • Counting Every Vote
    21 min 41 sec

    The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commissi

  • India Works At Night
    22 min 33 sec

    One sureshot way for India to create jobs is to

  • Biowarfare Is Coming
    22 min 30 sec

    The old assumptions around bioweapons are falling

  • Creative Accounting
    31 min 27 sec

    The accuracy of the Indian governments fiscal de

  • Is All Charity Good?
    19 min 55 sec

    Human history is full of examples of money acquir

  • Dream Manifestos: Agriculture
    24 min 41 sec

    In the first of our election special series, Yaza

  • Dream Manifestos: Foreign Policy
    34 min 12 sec

    In this episode of our electionsinspired special

  • Dream Manifestos: Judicial Reforms
    22 min 11 sec

    In this episode of our series on dream manifestos

  • Dream Manifestos: Manufacturing
    23 min 35 sec

    What kind of reforms would be required to make In

  • Dream Manifestos Science And Technology
    16 min 49 sec

    Science and technology ought to be a priority str

  • Sat Wars
    32 min 21 sec

    Now that India has tested an antisatellite missi

  • Why Is Facebook Banning Pages?
    24 min 30 sec

    Facebook just announced that it has taken down hu

  • What Is The Kra Canal?
    36 min 22 sec

    What if China were to cut a canal through the Ist

  • Fixing Indian PhDs
    24 min 9 sec

    The Indian government recently stated that PhDs w

  • India's Satellite Killers
    15 min 49 sec

    Having proven its ability to knock out satellites

  • Robot Rules
    35 min

    Should lethal autonomous weapons have the discret

  • The Emperor's New Norms
    40 min 18 sec

    What do a childrens story, Indores cleanliness,

  • Break Up Big Tech?
    38 min 48 sec

    Calls to regulate big technology firms are increa

  • Great Wall Of Trade
    32 min 25 sec

    The recent EUChina summit has resulted in unprec

  • To Gene or Not To Gene
    24 min 41 sec

    Shambhavi Naik, Yazad Jal and Anirudh Kanisetti d

  • The Politics Of National Security
    30 min 23 sec

    In the first episode of our relaunched podcast, A

  • Breaking The Ice In The Arctic
    25 min 1 sec

    Last weeks Arctic conference saw the unveiling o

  • Coming Home
    29 min 24 sec

    Why do migrants return home What makes people ma

  • On Terrorists, Nukes, And Linguistic States
    27 min 16 sec

    We at the Takshashila Institution change our mind

  • Affairs of the Heart
    18 min 52 sec

    In Israel last week, a team of scientists created

  • Where No Tourist Has Gone Before
    27 min 36 sec

    Indias tourism industry is not in the best of sh

  • Tik For Tok- What Does the Ban Mean for Freedom of Expression?
    23 min 10 sec

    Should India ban TikTok Does the ban violate the

  • Why Sri Lanka?
    33 min 57 sec

    Is the attack in Sri Lanka a product of thirdpar

  • Belt And Road Forum II
    31 min 27 sec

    The second summit of the Belt and Road Initiative

  • Bubble Boy- A Bold New Age in Healthcare?
    21 min 54 sec

    A revolutionary new gene therapy hijacks the huma

  • China's Naval Might
    27 min 50 sec

    Chinas navy marked its 70th anniversary with a f

  • The Paradoxes of Prediction- Do Prediction Markets Affect Actual Outcomes?
    23 min 39 sec

    How do prediction markets work Do they offer adv

  • Recruiting Better Spies- How Do We Improve India's Intelligence Agency?
    29 min 56 sec

    All is not well with Indias external intelligenc

  • Marvel(ous) Geopolitics- What Does the MCU Teach Us About International Relations?
    24 min 36 sec

    The Marvel Cinematic Universe offers rich and oft

  • Poets and Kings: Then and Now
    23 min 41 sec

    Why did premodern Indian states patronise poetry

  • China And Masood Azhar- Why Did China Cave?
    25 min 58 sec

    Why did China finally allow Masood Azhar to be sa

  • Justice Denied- Is the Chief Justice Above the Law?
    20 min 53 sec

    The Supreme Courts inhouse probe panel has give

  • Pakistan's Nuclear Bluff- Is the Nasr Just an Intimidation Tactic?
    18 min 25 sec

    Pakistans Nasr rocket was supposed to pour cold

  • A War of Ideas- Do Ancient Civilisations Explain Present Day Power Politics?
    25 min 7 sec

    Does the notion of a clash of civilisations rea

  • Mainstreaming Counterculture- How do counterculture movements end up as part of the mainstream?
    27 min 35 sec

    How does Che Guevaras face end up on massmanufa

  • Need Jobs? Build Cities.- Is Creating Additional State Capitals a Good Idea?
    26 min 37 sec

    India needs to create 20 million jobs per year fo

  • Cab Apps and Congestion- Why Are Cab Aggregators Jamming Our Roads?
    23 min 34 sec

    With Uber and Ola having gamechanging effects on

  • Reading The Economist- Decline of Racial Bias, Left-Leaning Think-tanks and More
    23 min 29 sec

    Yazad Jal and Anupam Manur join Nitin Pai to dive

  • Teaching Soldiers- Is Military Education Inefficient?
    24 min 17 sec

    How have India and China tried to educate their m

  • Politicising The Military- Should Military Officers Be Allowed to Join Politics?
    27 min

    Has politicisation affected the Indian military

  • Reading The Economist - More Cold War, Political Comedy, and Sleep Technology
    27 min 53 sec

    Yazad Jal and Manoj Kewalramani join Nitin Pai di

  • Huawei To Hell: The Future of Technology Geopolitics
    27 min 2 sec

    Is the USChina trade war entering its final phas

  • Butcher and Bolt: The Truth About Surgical Strikes
    20 min 13 sec

    Surgical strikes are back in the news. But what a

  • Quotas- Are They Hurting the Prospects of Social Equity?
    25 min 54 sec

    Nidhi Gupta, Pranay Kotasthane and Ananya Iyer jo

  • Will RuNet Ruin the Net?
    31 min 48 sec

    Will Russias new internet regulations end the gl

  • The Case For Defence Reforms
    32 min 47 sec

    What should be on the agenda for the new governme

  • Reading The Economist- Jobs in Rich Countries, Tech Wars and Soda Tax
    21 min 10 sec

    In this weeks episode, Anupam Manur, Yazad Jal a

  • The Promise of BIMSTEC
    25 min 57 sec

    With BIMSTEC leaders attending the swearingin of

  • Understanding Chinese Power
    28 min 5 sec

    In todays Thoughtful Thursday episode, General P

  • Voting With Your Wallet- Exploring Ethical Consumerism
    19 min 53 sec

    Brands are becoming increasingly outspoken about

  • A National Security Doctrine for India
    22 min 11 sec

    The Takshashila Institution released a National S

  • The Tiananmen Square Massacre -- 30th Anniversary
    29 min 5 sec

    The Tiananmen Square massacre is still an extreme

  • Reading The Economist- Intestinal Bacteria, Genital Mutilation, and Iraqi Sheikhs
    23 min 6 sec

    Shambhavi Naik and Gayatri Ganpule join Yazad Jal

  • The U.S Indo-Pacific Strategy: Discussing America's Plan
    24 min 31 sec

    The US has a new IndoPacific strategy. What does

  • Anti-Abortion Laws: Legality and Consequence.
    21 min 36 sec

    With the recent wave of antiabortion laws in the

  • A Master Class on Sea Power: Talking with Rear Admiral Shrikhande
    45 min 6 sec

    In this special episode, Rear Admiral Sudarshan S

  • Grossly Doubtful Production: A Mis-estimation Of India's GDP Growth Rate
    24 min 54 sec

    A recent paper by former Chief Economic Advisor o

  • Reading the Economist: Trade in the Plant World, Magic Mushrooms and Mo Salah
    25 min 26 sec

    Shambhavi Naik, Pranay Kotasthane and Gayatri Gan

  • Upheaval in Hong Kong
    19 min 15 sec

    The mass protests against Hong Kongs new extradi

  • India Needs GMOs
    24 min 24 sec

    Despite Indias ban on genetically modified crops

  • When Xi Met Modi
    34 min 19 sec

    The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit seem

  • Reading The Economist: Brexit, Airless tires and Shocking experiments
    25 min 39 sec

    Anupam Manur and Gayatri Ganpule join Shambhavi N

  • India's Ocean?
    21 min 54 sec

    Prime Minister Narendra Modis recent visit to th

  • Troubles in the Persian Gulf
    30 min 49 sec

    Iran has shot down an American UAV just days afte

  • Why didn't Vijayanagara have a Navy?
    40 min 7 sec

    What does the history of the Indian subcontinent

  • Is the world getting any better? Battle deaths, digital economy and measuring national power
    32 min 31 sec

    Have human and societies become less violent Are

  • A Chinese data trap? Data localization and Indian policy
    26 min 28 sec

    Huawei has announced it would be willing to provi

  • Pompeo's Visit to India: The Future of US-Indian Relations
    32 min 57 sec

    Can Mike Pompeos visit to India help manage risi

  • An Indian Space Strategy: What is India Going to do Next?
    35 min 33 sec

    The Indian government announced that it will set

  • First-Use and its Critics: The Problem of Credibility
    24 min 42 sec

    Seven of the nine countries that possess nuclear

  • The G20 Summit
    30 min 30 sec

    How did Trump and Xi negotiate a trade war ceasef

  • Another Trump - Kim Meeting: The Future of nuclear North Korea
    25 min 13 sec

    In a surprise move, Donald Trump became the first

  • Reading The Economist
    31 min 55 sec

    Trumps offer to Modi, South Asias social divisi

  • Weapons, Diplomacy and Mobs
    36 min 2 sec

    Did Americas policy of engagement with China rea

  • Learning from War: Kargil, Pulwama and the Future
    30 min 17 sec

    Twenty years on, can the Kargil war offer us less

  • Inside Indian Diplomacy: A Conversation with Indrani Bagchi
    44 min 34 sec

    On this special episode of All Things Policy, Adi

  • Reading the Economist: Water Crises, Brexit and More
    35 min 8 sec

    How could the world address the water crises How

  • China's Carrier Killers: The Anti Ship Missile in the South China Sea
    21 min 56 sec

    Did China test an antiship ballistic missile in

  • Access DNAed: Discussing the DNA Tech Bill
    22 min 36 sec

    The Lok Sabha is deliberating the DNA Technology

  • Osaka Backtrack: The new Data Regime
    26 min 42 sec

    The Osaka Track has opened new doors in data gove

  • Sri Lanka's Uncomfortable SOFA: United States in Indian Ocean
    16 min 44 sec

    A political storm is brewing in Sri Lanka over mi

  • Reading The Economist: Annoyed Penguins, Global Recession and Happiness
    31 min 16 sec

    Do travelers in Antarctica annoy penguins Is the

  • Parched Nation: Solving India's Water Crisis
    22 min 6 sec

    India can manage its chronic water crisis. But do

  • The French Digital Tax: A new headache for tech giants?
    26 min 5 sec

    Is Frances recently announced the GAFA Google,A

  • Do these Genes Fit? DNA testing and congenital diseases
    18 min 20 sec

    As DNA testing becomes cheaper, more countries an

  • Pacific Ream: China’s Naval Base in Cambodia
    26 min 41 sec

    China has reportedly struck a secret deal to set

  • Ending an Estrangement?
    21 min 13 sec

    Does Imran Khans meeting with Donald Trump on Mo

  • DNA Dilemmas: Genome Catalogue in India
    22 min 43 sec

    With Indias ambitious plans to catalogue human g

  • China's Military Ambitions: The New Defense White Paper
    21 min 56 sec

    China has released its first Defense White Paper

  • The Death of Privacy: AI and Privacy concerns
    23 min 5 sec

    Artificial intelligence poses a mortal threat to

  • Shaking up the Labour Market: Andhra Pradesh and its new labour reforms
    25 min 14 sec

    Andhra is seeking to reserve jobs for locals, whi

  • Reading the Economist
    21 min 41 sec

    BoJos plans to make Britain Great, Trump devalui

  • Witnessing China's Transformation
    43 min

    On this special episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Su

  • Politics of Afghanistan: Talking to the Taliban
    23 min 42 sec

    In this episode on Politics of Afghanistan, Anand

  • The Twilight of Arms Control: The End of the INF Treaty
    19 min 39 sec

    The Cold Warera INF Treaty died this week. In it

  • The Wealth Of Nations
    24 min 50 sec

    What does the evolution of Chinas political econ

  • Reading the Economist
    25 min 20 sec

    The burning Arctic, how China pursues diplomatic

  • The Clash Of The Titans: The Trade War in China's Perspective
    27 min 46 sec

    In this special episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Su

  • Decoding The Chinese Art Of Strategy
    28 min 58 sec

    From Confucius and Sun Tzu to Han Fei Zi, China h

  • Bartering Privacy? The death of privacy and data analogies
    26 min 27 sec

    Privacy is dying. But can we use data as a bargai

  • Reading The Economist: Currency wars, space debris and microeconomics
    34 min 6 sec

    A brewing SinoUS currency war, the challenge of

  • The Future of Jammu and Kashmir: The Way Forward
    34 min 35 sec

    What does the dramatic transformation of Jammu an

  • A Medieval Trade War
    25 min 23 sec

    The 21st century isnt the first time China has b

  • India's Economic Slump: The indicators and possible solutions
    30 min 49 sec

    Various indicators strongly suggest Indias econo

  • India's Russia Conundrum
    41 min 56 sec

    Why does Russia do as Russia does Anirudh Kanise

  • India Needs a Chief of Defence Staff
    30 min 4 sec

    On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi

  • Financing India's Defence
    21 min 19 sec

    The cabinet has approved changes that will allow

  • Distance from Delhi: The experience of being in Bangalore
    19 min 58 sec

    Whats it like for policy wonks to work in Bengal

  • How China Wins Without Fighting
    35 min 35 sec

    Chinas whole of nation approach to statecraft

  • RBI's Massive Transfer
    37 min 39 sec

    The RBI recently transferred its excess reserves

  • Reading the Economist
    33 min 48 sec

    What is the role of private corporations in socie

  • On Nations and Power
    30 min 3 sec

    Does Irans space programme have a military purpo

  • Political Resilience and the Chalukyas: Lessons from 11th Century India
    24 min 3 sec

    How and why do some polities endure, while others

  • Reading The Economist
    24 min 28 sec

    What explains the spurt in national airlines in A

  • No Smoking: Banning E-Cigarettes in India
    21 min 38 sec

    The government has a draft ordinance proposing a

  • On Nukes and Bystanders
    25 min 12 sec

    How does China coerce without nuclear weapons Wi

  • The Future of Humanity
    22 min 52 sec

    For the first time in history, humanity can take

  • Space, Incorporated: Private players and Indian space policy
    21 min 44 sec

    Indian regulations actively discourage private sp

  • Reading The Economist: Assad, AI and Mugabe
    38 min 29 sec

    Why does Bashar alAsads regime have a new lease

  • An Indian Trade Dilemma: RCEP and its Future
    22 min 22 sec

    Negotiations for the massive AsiaPacific trade d

  • Speedy Redressal: Massive Fines and Road Safety
    21 min 49 sec

    How would a smart policymaker tackle the problems

  • India's Podcasting Adventures
    27 min 27 sec

    What is it like to be a podcaster in India Our o

  • Libra Raj?
    19 min 36 sec

    How much power does the newly announced digital c

  • Reading The Economist: Immortality, Huawei And Apple
    32 min 34 sec

    Has Huawei made a peace offering to the US Is Si

  • Setting the Desert on Fire: Attack on Saudi Oil
    28 min 18 sec

    Last weeks attack on Saudi oil facilities highli

  • Art Of The Deal In Kabul: A Businessman in Afghanistan
    19 min 19 sec

    With USTaliban talks frozen for now, what will i

  • An Engine of Growth Sputters
    24 min 35 sec

    With Indias automobile industry skidding off the

  • Howdy Prime Minister?: Modi visits the United States
    32 min 23 sec

    Prime Minister Modi kicked off his weeklong visi

  • Reading The Economist: The Perils of Climate Change
    36 min 25 sec

    Whats happening in the world with changing clima

  • A Climate Emergency: Policy Implications and Plausible Solutions
    31 min 59 sec

    The UN General Assembly has been debating climate

  • On Killer Robots and Partisan Bubbles
    28 min 24 sec

    Will lethal autonomous weapon systems make future

  • Cryptocurrency Explained
    19 min 59 sec

    We all know what cryptocurrency is and how it can

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  • Ep. 171: The Promise and Tragedy of China: 70 Years of the People’s Republic
    36 min 25 sec

    The Peoples Republic of China is celebrating its 70th anniversary on October 1st, 2019. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai talk to Pranay Kotasthane about Chinas tumultuous journey and its uncertain future. On this episode: You can...

  • Ep. 172: India's Economic Dilemmas: How to Fix the Slowdown
    31 min 27 sec

    Indias economy is in doldrums, but the way out is unclear. Nitin Pai and Anupam Manur join Pranay Kotasthane to discuss the options, from sweeping reforms to sensible taxation. On this episode: You can listen to this show and other awesome shows...

  • Ep. 173: Getting Back on Track: Improving India’s Railway Network
    25 min 50 sec

    The Railway Board Chairman has recently announced plans to allow 150 private trains into the railway network. What really needs to be done to improve the quality and availability of rail transport Nitin Pai joins Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane to...

  • Ep. 174: Fighting Together: Joint Operations in the Armed Forces
    25 min

    Is military jointness good Or should each service should be allowed to formulate its own strategy Are there any lessons for India from the military reforms in China Manoj Kewalramani discusses with Suyash Desai and Sankalp Gurjar. On this episode: ...

  • Ep. 175: The Geopolitics of Online Worlds: What MMOs teach us about Economics and Politics
    35 min 41 sec

    The astonishing multiplayer world of Eve Online allows players to build, trade, become politicians, and wage war on each other. In this episode, Anirudh Kanisetti joins Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan to discuss what such games reveal about...

  • Ep. 176: China’s Web of Influence and Power
    28 min 39 sec

    Much has been written about Chinese influence operations undermining democracies and impacting academic freedoms. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani talks to Suyash Desai and Sankalp Gurjar about the instruments China uses to exercise sharp power. On...

  • Ep. 177: The Fake News Conundrum: Singapore’s Gambit
    24 min 5 sec

    Singapores antifake news law took effect on October 02. Shibani Mehta, Rohan Seth, and Utkarsh Narain talk about what such laws might mean for free speech, dissent, and civil liberties, as well as the dilemmas they pose for bigtech and media...

  • Ep. 178: Eastern Promises: Why Does the India-Bangladesh Relationship Matter?
    25 min 43 sec

    Delhi and Dhaka signed several agreements during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinas recent visit, despite concerns about issues like the NRC. Shambhavi Naik talks to Pranav RS, Sankalp Gurjar and Suyash Desai about the future of the IndiaBangladesh...

  • Ep. 179: A Meeting in Mamallapuram: Xi Visits India
    33 min 11 sec

    Is the informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping an empty gesture or a valuable diplomatic initiative Our China watchers, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join host Aditya Ramanathan to debate the value of such a...

  • Ep. 180: A Peculiar Alliance: The China-Pakistan Alliance
    33 min 18 sec

    Sweeter than honey and higher than the mountainsthats how China and Pakistan describe their relationship. But what really drives it Is it just about containing India or are there other factors involved Manoj Kewalramani talks to Suyash Desai and...

  • Ep. 181: Reading the Economist: Smart Cars, Inflation, and Russia
    36 min 7 sec

    Will China have autonomous cars before the West Is inflation no longer a worry for emerging markets And why are the EU and Russia patching up now Manoj Kewalramani, Sankalp Gurjar and Utkarsh Narain discuss all this and more in this weeks...

  • Ep. 182: The Military Pensions Dilemma: Investing in Human Capital
    23 min 56 sec

    Nearly 25 of Indias defence expenditure for this year will be used to service the pension bill. Is this sustainable And how does it impact modernisation Manoj Kewalramani talks to General Prakash Menon and Pranay Kotasthane about their new study...

  • Ep. 183: Military Revolutions and the Future of War
    29 min 42 sec

    How do countries think about revolutionary changes in the character of war In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani, Pranav RS, and Aditya Ramanathan debate the dynamics driving strategic and military innovations from the gunpowder era to our times. You...

  • Ep. 184: The Missiles of October: The Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis
    26 min 51 sec

    This week, 57 years ago a crisis broke out in the Caribbean that brought the world closest its ever been to allout nuclear war. In this episode, Shibani Mehta, Pranav RS and Aditya Ramanathan debate the lessons of the confrontation for the future....

  • Ep. 185: War on the Roof of the World
    35 min 43 sec

    The 1962 war with China scarred India and had a lasting impact on its politics. But why did the war break out How did the world react And are there any lessons for today Manoj Kewalramani, Suyash Desai and Sankalp Gurjar discuss. You can listen to...

  • Ep. 186: Reading the Economist: From Hungarian Politics to Japanese Royals
    35 min 24 sec

    Viktor Orbns setback in Budapest Japans Naruhito faces royal restrictions psychedelics could treat depression and Chinas uncomfortable tryst with football acquisitions. Manoj Kewalramani joins Sankalp Gurjar and Utkarsh Narain to discuss...

  • Ep. 187: The Moral Dilemmas of IVF
    31 min 6 sec

    In the recent past, In Vitro Fertilization IVF or assisted reproductive technologies has enabled women of older age to bear children. What are the ethical dilemmas of such births Should the government regulate them Shambhavi Naik thrown open this...

  • Ep. 188: Xi, Modi and the Prospects for India-China Relations
    24 min 39 sec

    The informal summit in Mamallapuram between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping may have generated photo ops, but does it provide a way forward for ties between Asias two giants Nitin Pai sparks debate between Lt General Prakash...

  • Ep. 189: India’s Afghan Conundrum
    24 min 39 sec

    With an election in limbo and uncertain peace talks, Afghanistans long war could pack some surprises for India. In this special episode, Nitin Pai joins Ambassador Nirupama Rao and Lt General Prakash Menon to discuss how India can best craft an...

  • Ep. 190: Cameras a