Powered By EPIC ON. The world is anarchical If you’re powerful enough, then rules don’t matter. But what are the rules And who follows them Global affairs is fascinating and complex – States of Anarchy will help you make sense of it. Foreign policy enthusiast, Hamsini Hariharan tackles issues in the the fields of international relations, global affairs and foreign policy to give you the context you need to make sense of the 21 st century.
Ep. 00: Introducing States of Anarchy with Hamsini Hariharan
1 min 56 sec
The world is anarchical If youre powerful enough, then rules dont matter. But what are the rules And who follows them Global affairs is fascinating and complex States of Anarchy will help you make sense of it. Foreign policy enthusiast,...
Ep. 01: The Sea Is My Nation
22 min 14 sec
In India, we ignore our coastlines when we think about foreign policy. Sunil Amrith joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the Bay of Bengal, its fascinating history and how the sea changed interactions across the region and the world. For questions or...
Ep. 02: How to Hack an Election
29 min 6 sec
Did the Russians really hack the US elections David Salvo and Bret Schafer from the Alliance for Securing Democracy of the German Marshall Fund of the United States talk to Hamsini Hariharan about the allegations of election hacking in the US, and...
Ep. 03: The First Indian Vote
31 min 17 sec
With election season coming around, heres a look back at the first Indian elections. Ornit Shani joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how the government prepared for the first Indian elections between 1951 and 1952. For questions or comments, reach out...
Ep. 04: The Other 'Power' Politics
26 min 59 sec
Kathikeya Singh joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss challenges to Indias power sector and how far the country has come to bridge that gap. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram Read more: by the...
Ep. 05: How Much Debt Is Too Much?
31 min 38 sec
Michael Kugelman joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about Pakistans external debt. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram Read more: by Khurram Hussain by Andrew Small You can listen to this show and...
Ep. 06: China’s Past as Prelude
35 min 51 sec
Felix Boecking joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss tariffs in Chinese history and how its employed in todays context of trade wars. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram You can listen to this show and...
Ep. 07: Surat vs the British Empire
29 min 52 sec
Mir Moin joins Hamsini Hariharan to tell the story of how a prince from Surat raised a privates members bill in the British Parliament in 1856 and changed the course of Indian history. For questions or comments, reach out to the...
Ep. 08: A Global Vox Populi
36 min 20 sec
Jacob Poushter joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss international public opinion and how people around the world think about the United States, China and world politics. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on...
Ep. 09: Asian Century, American Priorities.
27 min 2 sec
John Schaus joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss US priorities in the IndoPacific. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniHor on Instagramstatesofanarchy Read More: 1.by Hillary Clinton....
Ep. 10: All History is Maritime History
22 min 39 sec
Lincoln Paine comes aboard to talk about the maritime history of the world and Asia. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on InstagramRead more: Lincoln Paine Alfred Thayer Mahan ...
Ep. 11: North Korea for Dummies
34 min 4 sec
Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein joins Hamsini Hariharan to bust myths about the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram Read More: by Bandi by Don...
Ep. 12: A Trump-Kim Love Affair
32 min 6 sec
A TrumpKim Love Affair Scott Snyder joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the recent nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula to make sense of the diplomatic outreach. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on...
Ep. 13: Democracy Along the Han River
49 min 55 sec
Eric Mobrand joins Hamsini Hariharan to look back at South Koreas tumultuous political tryst with democracy. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram Read More : By Eric Mobrand by Bruce...
Ep. 14: I Seoul You
37 min 20 sec
Urbanist Yang Seunghee joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about how city of Seoul has evolved and what lessons it bears for cities in developing countries. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniH or on...
Ep. 15: Of Kimchi and Kachori
18 min 36 sec
Satish Sivan, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Seoul talks to Hamsini Hariharan about ties between India and South Korea. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram. Read more: ...
Ep. 16: Where Are The Jobs?
50 min 37 sec
Devika Kher and Hamsini Hariharan talk about the jobs crisis that is looming over the world. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram. Read more: Radhicka Kapoor World Bank ...
Ep. 17: Huawei You Doin'?
56 min
Manoj Kewalramani joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the USChina trade war, Huawei and Indias policy responses. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on...
Ep. 18: Of Stories and Histories
55 min 59 sec
Indian histories are vast and contentious. Manu Pillai joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss questions of power and legitimacy, communal relations and the intersection of the foreign and the domestic in Indian history. For questions or comments, reach...
Ep. 19: Students for Life
44 min 3 sec
Studying international relations is a lifelong journey. Shibani Mehta joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about studying and researching international relations. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram. Read More:...
Ep. 20: The Media Muzzle
42 min 25 sec
Aunohita Mojumdar of Himal Southasian joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the crackdown on press freedoms across South Asia. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram. Read More: Aunohita Mojumdar ...
Ep. 21: July - A Month of Escalation
17 min 45 sec
On the last Tuesday of every month, host Hamsini Hariharan rounds up important international news that you should know. In July, the case of Kulbhushan Jadav, relations between Iran and the US and, the protests in Hong Kong dominated the headlines....
Ep. 22: The Last Bastion
45 min 45 sec
Swarna Rajagopalan joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how gender plays out in international politics. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniHor on Instagramstatesofanarchy. Read more: by Swarna...
Ep. 23: On Peace and Pakistan
1 hr 8 min 58 sec
On the occasion of Independence Day, Chintan Modi joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about peace, peacebuilding and our relations with Pakistan. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram Read More: by...
Ep. 24: India's Nuclear Doctrine
51 min 35 sec
Manpreet Sethi joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about Indias nuclear doctrine on its twentieth anniversary. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniHor on Instagramstatesofanarchy Read More: Manpreet Sethi...
Ep. 25: Around The World In About 30 Minutes
26 min 38 sec
On the last Tuesday of every month, host Hamsini Hariharan rounds up important international news that you should know. In August, Kashmir, nuclear missiles. the Order of Zayed, a fire in the Amazon dominated the headlines. For questions or comments,...
Ep. 26: South Asia Now
53 min 44 sec
Devirupa Mitra, the Deputy Editor and Diplomatic Correspondent of The Wire joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss whats happening in South Asia. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram You can listen to this show...
Ep. 27: Using a Sword to Mend Torn Clothes
32 min 2 sec
Former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, TCA Raghavan joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss civilmilitary relations in Pakistan. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniHor on Instagramstatesofanarchy You can...
Ep. 28: India at Turtle Bay
47 min 27 sec
Ambassador BS Prakash joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how India has interacted with the United Nations over time. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniHor on Instagramstatesofanarchy. Read More: by...
Ep. 29: Around the World in 30 Minutes
25 min 34 sec
On the last Tuesday of every month, host Hamsini Hariharan rounds up important international news that you should know. In September, attacks on oil fields, Howdy Modi, the economy and Israeli elections dominated the headlines. For questions or...
Ep. 30: The First Economic Blueprint
34 min 33 sec
Sanjaya Baru joins Hamsini Hariharan on episode 30 to discuss the Bombay Plan and its relevance to how we look at questions surrounding the Indian economy today. Read More: by Brahmananda P. R. edited by PR Brahmanada and V.R....
Ep. 31: All Things Cyber
53 min 53 sec
Munish Sharma joins Hamsini Hariharan to break down concepts in cyber security and the challenges that India faces in the cyber domain. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram Read More: by Cherian...
Ep. 32: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
1 hr 26 min 57 sec
Deep Pal joins Hamsini Hariharan on episode 32 of States of Anarchy to discuss Indias foreign policy towards Bhutan and Sikkim. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniHor on Instagramstatesofanarchy Read More: ...
Ep. 33: Connecting The Dots
51 min 21 sec
Connectivity has become an important aspect of international relations. Ritika Passi joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss different connectivity projects and their geopolitics. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniHor on...
Ep. 34: Around The World in 45 Minutes
31 min 44 sec
This is a special roundup of all the news on the global stage from the last month. In October, Xi Jinpings visit to India, Pakistans FATF deadline, Brexit, and Trumps impeachment dominated the headlines. For questions or comments, reach out to the...
Ep. 35: When 5G Runs The World
43 min 5 sec
Munish Sharma joins Hamsini Hariharan on a new episode of States of Anarchy to discuss 5G technology and its associated risks. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniHon Twitter or on Instagramstatesofanarchy Read...
Ep. 36: The Lassitude of International Law
1 hr 5 min 6 sec
Ameya Naik joins host, Hamsini Hariharan to discuss international law and how it measures up in the current geopolitics. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniHon Twitter or on Instagramstatesofanarchy Read More: ...
Ep. 37: Around The World In 30 Minutes
31 min 23 sec
This is a special roundup of all the news on the global stage from the last month. In November, the RCEP, BRICS, Katarpur, Impeachment and students protests dominated the headlines. For questions or comments, reach out to the...
Ep. 38: How to Build a Nation
1 hr 6 min 52 sec
Narayani Basu joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about VP Menon and the process of consolidating 565 princely states into modern India. Read More: For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniHon Twitter or on...
Ep. 39: The Intolerance Of The Intolerant
50 min 42 sec
Aersh Danish joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how social media affects national security and democracy. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostHamsiniHon Twitter or on Instagramstatesofanarchy. You can listen to...
Ep. 40: Conservation Our Wildlife
43 min 10 sec
Conservation filmmaker Gunjan Menon joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss international efforts to conserve wildlife across the world. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram. You can listen to this show and...
Ep. 41: Around The World In 30 Minutes
36 min 35 sec
Hamsini Hariharan looks at the seven major global affairs stories in 2019 and looks at the way forward for 2020. For questions or comments, reach out to the hostor on Instagram. Read More:
Ep. 42: God Save the WTO
45 min 10 sec
Vineet Hegde joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the crisis in the dispute mechanisms of the World Trade Organization and what it means for international organizations.
Ep. 43: Relations Between Brazil and India
38 min 29 sec
Karin Vazquez joins Hamsini Hariharan on episode 43 of States of Anarchy to talk about the BrazilIndia relationship beyond dictators. For questions or comments, re
Ep. 38 (Rebroadcast): How to Build A Nation
1 hr 6 min 53 sec
Narayani Basu joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about VP Menon and the process of consolidating 565 princely states into modern India.Read More: Liberty or Death: Indias Journey to Independence and Division
Ep. 44: All Our National Identities
1 hr 28 min 21 sec
Manali Kumar joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the changing values in Indias national identity since Independence.
Ep. 45: The Prospect of ISIS in South Asia
1 hr 4 min 55 sec
Kabir Taneja joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the Islamic State and its relevance to South Asia.
Ep. 46: The Road from India to Nepal
45 min 42 sec
Riya Sinha joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the nuts and bolts and Indian connectivity projects in Nepal.
Ep. 47: Under the Blue Helmet
1 hr 9 min 47 sec
Major General Retd. AK Bardalai talks to host Hamsini Hariharan about United Nations peacekeeping operations. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter HamsiniH https://twitter.com/HamsiniH or on Instagram statesofanarchy https:
Ep. 48: Rediscovering Himalayan Histories
1 hr 2 min 11 sec
Swati Chawla joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss Himalayan histories and stories of the Tibetans in exile. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter HamsiniH https://twitter.com/HamsiniH or on Instagram statesofanarchy https