All Things Policy
1,398 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEver wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's 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 you'll need to understand the world (and appreciate your breakfast) better.
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Ep. 198: The Politics of Afghanistan: The Elections
November 11, 2019 00:30 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBHow is the post-election politics shaping up in Afghanistan? What is the prospect of peace after the Presidential elections in September? Pranay Kotasthane talks to Anand Arni and Sankalp Gurjar. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on...
Ep. 197: The Counterinsurgency Puzzle and the Utilities of Force
November 08, 2019 00:30 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBHow should great powers support local governments fighting insurgencies? And is the Indian Army’s Cold Start doctrine still relevant? In this episode, Walter C Ladwig III, an associate professor at King’s College London, joins Manoj Kewalramani...
Ep. 196: Assuring Retaliation: Why India's Nuclear No-First-Use Doctrine Makes Sense
November 07, 2019 00:30 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBOn this episode, Dr Manpreet Sethi, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies, tells Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS why nuclear no-first-use is the best strategy for India. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM...
Ep. 195: Keepin’ it Real: Realism in Indian Foreign Policy
November 06, 2019 00:30 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWhat is realism in international relations? Where are the Indian realists? And what do they think of the India-China relationship? Prof. Rajesh Rajagopalan of Jawaharlal Nehru University discusses with Sankalp Gurjar and Pranay Kotasthane. You can...
Ep. 194: China and the Bomb
November 05, 2019 00:30 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBChina’s nuclear arsenal has evolved and expanded since its first nuclear test in 1964. In this episode, Sankalp Gurjar talks to Pranav RS and Suyash Desai about how Chinese thinking on nuclear weapons has changed over the years. You can listen to...
Ep. 193: Predictably Indian
November 04, 2019 00:30 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBStandard economic wisdom tells you people are self-interested, rational actors. But behavioural science says otherwise. How can we better understand the irrationalities that guide our daily existence, and how can we use that to achieve better policy...
Ep. 192: India's Military Options Against China
November 01, 2019 00:30 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBA new paper has made some interesting recommendations for how India's armed forces can manage the challenge from China. But are they feasible? General Prakash Menon and Manoj Kewalramani join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss. The paper from Center for a...
Ep. 191: Digital Africa
October 31, 2019 00:30 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn the last two decades, Africa has seen extraordinary leaps in access to mobile phones, sparking an IT revolution across the continent. Andre-Michel Essoungou, Cameroonian journalist and Political Officer at the United Nations, joins Anirudh...
Ep. 190: Cameras and Control
October 30, 2019 00:30 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBAs CCTVs become more ubiquitous in Indian cities and facial recognition algorithms become more advanced, we may be moving towards a world where technology is used to violate individuals’ privacy and their fundamental rights. Apar Gupta, Executive...
Ep. 189: India’s Afghan Conundrum
October 25, 2019 00:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWith an election in limbo and uncertain peace talks, Afghanistan’s 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. 188: Xi, Modi and the Prospects for India-China Relations
October 24, 2019 00:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThe 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 Asia’s two giants? Nitin Pai sparks debate between Lt General Prakash...
Ep. 187: The Moral Dilemmas of IVF
October 23, 2019 00:30 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIn 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. 186: Reading the Economist: From Hungarian Politics to Japanese Royals
October 22, 2019 00:30 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBViktor Orbán’s setback in Budapest; Japan’s Naruhito faces royal restrictions; psychedelics could treat depression; and China’s uncomfortable tryst with football acquisitions. Manoj Kewalramani joins Sankalp Gurjar and Utkarsh Narain to discuss...
Ep. 185: War on the Roof of the World
October 21, 2019 00:30 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThe 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. 184: The Missiles of October: The Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis
October 18, 2019 00:30 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThis week, 57 years ago a crisis broke out in the Caribbean that brought the world closest its ever been to all-out nuclear war. In this episode, Shibani Mehta, Pranav RS and Aditya Ramanathan debate the lessons of the confrontation for the future....
Ep. 183: Military Revolutions and the Future of War
October 17, 2019 00:30 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBHow 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. 182: The Military Pensions Dilemma: Investing in Human Capital
October 16, 2019 00:30 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBNearly 25% of India’s 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. 181: Reading the Economist: Smart Cars, Inflation, and Russia
October 15, 2019 00:30 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBWill 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 week’s...
Ep. 180: A Peculiar Alliance: The China-Pakistan Alliance
October 14, 2019 00:30 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBSweeter than honey and higher than the mountains-that’s 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. 179: A Meeting in Mamallapuram: Xi Visits India
October 11, 2019 00:30 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBIs 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. 178: Eastern Promises: Why Does the India-Bangladesh Relationship Matter?
October 10, 2019 00:30 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBDelhi and Dhaka signed several agreements during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 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 India-Bangladesh...
Ep. 177: The Fake News Conundrum: Singapore’s Gambit
October 09, 2019 00:30 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBSingapore's anti-fake 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 big-tech and media...
Ep. 176: China’s Web of Influence and Power
October 07, 2019 00:30 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBMuch 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. 175: The Geopolitics of Online Worlds: What MMOs teach us about Economics and Politics
October 04, 2019 00:30 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThe 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. 174: Fighting Together: Joint Operations in the Armed Forces
October 03, 2019 00:30 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBIs 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. 173: Getting Back on Track: Improving India’s Railway Network
October 02, 2019 00:30 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThe 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. 172: India's Economic Dilemmas: How to Fix the Slowdown
October 01, 2019 00:30 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIndia's 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. 171: The Promise and Tragedy of China: 70 Years of the People’s Republic
September 30, 2019 00:30 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThe People's Republic of China is celebrating its 70th anniversary on October 1st, 2019. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai talk to Pranay Kotasthane about China's tumultuous journey and its uncertain future. On this episode: You can...
All Things Policy is Moving to IVM Podcasts!
September 27, 2019 07:14 - 39 seconds - 637 KBHello there! Thank you so much for tuning in to A…
Cryptocurrency Explained
September 27, 2019 02:05 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBWe all know what cryptocurrency is and how it can…
On Killer Robots and Partisan Bubbles
September 26, 2019 09:38 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWill lethal autonomous weapon systems make future…
A Climate Emergency: Policy Implications and Plausible Solutions
September 25, 2019 10:17 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThe UN General Assembly has been debating climate…
Reading The Economist: The Perils of Climate Change
September 24, 2019 10:53 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWhat's happening in the world with changing clima…
Howdy Prime Minister?: Modi visits the United States
September 23, 2019 10:53 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBPrime Minister Modi kicked off his week-long visi…
An Engine of Growth Sputters
September 20, 2019 11:41 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWith India's automobile industry skidding off the…
Art Of The Deal In Kabul: A Businessman in Afghanistan
September 19, 2019 10:02 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBWith US-Taliban talks frozen for now, what will i…
Setting the Desert on Fire: Attack on Saudi Oil
September 18, 2019 09:04 - 28 minutes - 26 MBLast week's attack on Saudi oil facilities highli…
Reading The Economist: Immortality, Huawei And Apple
September 17, 2019 11:29 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBHas Huawei made a peace offering to the US? Is Si…
Libra Raj?
September 16, 2019 10:45 - 19 minutes - 18 MBHow much power does the newly announced digital c…
India's Podcasting Adventures
September 13, 2019 11:01 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBWhat is it like to be a podcaster in India? Our o…
Speedy Redressal: Massive Fines and Road Safety
September 12, 2019 11:38 - 21 minutes - 20 MBHow would a smart policymaker tackle the problems…
An Indian Trade Dilemma: RCEP and its Future
September 11, 2019 09:11 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBNegotiations for the massive Asia-Pacific trade d…
Reading The Economist: Assad, AI and Mugabe
September 10, 2019 11:13 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBWhy does Bashar al-Asad’s regime have a new lease…
Space, Incorporated: Private players and Indian space policy
September 09, 2019 08:15 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIndian regulations actively discourage private sp…
The Future of Humanity
September 06, 2019 10:13 - 22 minutes - 21 MBFor the first time in history, humanity can take …
On Nukes and Bystanders
September 05, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBHow does China coerce without nuclear weapons? Wi…
No Smoking: Banning E-Cigarettes in India
September 04, 2019 12:22 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThe government has a draft ordinance proposing a …
Reading The Economist
September 03, 2019 12:41 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBWhat explains the spurt in national airlines in Africa? How is the EU attempting to jump-start its tech ecosystem? How will competition between Japan and South Korea impact East Asia? Anirudh Kanisetti., Pranav R.S. and Shibani Mehta discuss all this and more from this week's edition of The Economist.
Political Resilience and the Chalukyas: Lessons from 11th Century India
August 30, 2019 09:41 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBHow and why do some polities endure, while others…
On Nations and Power
August 29, 2019 12:17 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBDoes Iran’s space programme have a military purpo…