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States of Anarchy with Hamsini Hariharan

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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.

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Ep. 91: We Are Going On A Break

July 15, 2021 00:35 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MB

In episode 91, host Hamsini Hariharan explains the reason for the show going on hiatus. You can follow Hamsini on social media. Twitter: ( https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) Instagram: ( https://instagram.com/lady_baritone ) DM and follow States of Anarchy page on Instagram: ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You ...

Ep. 90: Nehru - Realist or Idealist?

July 08, 2021 00:35 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MB

Was Nehruvian Policy responsible for India-China War? On Episode 90, Hamsini Hariharan answers a question about the personal beliefs of leaders and larger repercussions. Please Note: The New Episode of States of Anarchy will release on Thursday instead of Tuesday. Read More: 1) Nehru’s Foreign Policy: Realism and Idealism Conjoined - Andrew Kennedy ( https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198743538.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780198743538-e-7 ) 2) Revisiting Nehruvian Idealism...

Ep. 89: Thinking about Theory

July 01, 2021 00:35 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

Dr. Siddharth Mallavarapu joins host Hamsini Hariharan on episode 89 of States of Anarchy to discuss International relations theory in India. Please Note: From this week onwards, The New Episode of States of Anarchy will release on Thursday instead of Tuesday. Keep Listening. Read More: 1) Time’s Monster: How History Makes History - Priya Satia ( https://amzn.to/3dptXpR ) 2) White World Order, Black Power Politics: The Birth of American International Relations (The United States in the ...

Ep. 88: The Israel-Palestine Conflict

June 22, 2021 00:35 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MB

What’s the difference between these present clashes between Israel and Palestine and the ones that happened in 2014 and 2009? On episode 88 of States of Anarchy, Hamsini answers a question about the latest round of clashes between Israel and Palestine. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email at [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.i...

Ep. 87: Championing Climate Diplomacy

June 15, 2021 00:35 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Dr. Dhanasree Jayaram joins host Hamsini Hariharan on episode 87 of States of Anarchy to discuss India’s approaches to climate diplomacy and the international climate order. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email at [email protected], DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question will be featured on the new QnA segm...

Ep. 86: The Hand Behind the Throne

June 08, 2021 00:35 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MB

Is there any Chinese backing to the Myanmar army in their takeover? What impact will it have on India? In episode 86 of States of Anarchy, Hamsini answers a listener's question on the coup in Myanmar. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email at [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question can be...

Ep. 85: Looking Back at Tiananmen

June 02, 2021 00:35 - 49 minutes - 45 MB

Vijay Gokhale joins host Hamsini Hariharan on episode 85 of States of Anarchy to discuss his ringside view of the Tiananmen Square Protests in 1989. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected], DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question will be featured on the new QnA segment of States of Anarchy whi...

Ep. 84: Don’t Call it the Indian Variant

May 25, 2021 00:35 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MB

Why should we not refer to covid-19 as the China virus or the Indian variant? Hamsini Hariharan breaks down the conventions behind disease naming in episode 84 of States of Anarchy. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question can be featured on the QnA seg...

Ep. 83: The View from Jerusalem

May 18, 2021 00:35 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Mayuri Mukherjee joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the view from Jerusalem on the recent outbreak of the Israel-Palestine conflict. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected], DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question will be featured on the new QnA segment of States of Anarchy which appears...

Ep. 82: The Geopolitics of COVID-19 Responses

May 11, 2021 00:35 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

Is the UN a dummy body? How do geopolitical relationships shape by COVID responses? On episode 82 host Hamsini Hariharan answers questions about how geopolitics shapes covid responses and the world order. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question can be...

Ep. 81: Our Northern Neighbour

May 04, 2021 00:35 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

Amish Raj Mulmi joins Hamsini Hariharan on an episode 81 of States of Anarchy to discuss Nepal’s relations with China. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected], DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question will be featured on the new QnA segment of States of Anarchy which appears every fortnight! Re...

Ep. 80: Crafting Foreign Policy

April 27, 2021 00:35 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MB

What are the factors that nation-states consider while crafting foreign policy? On episode 80, host Hamsini Hariharan answers questions about what government considers when they make foreign policy. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question can be featu...

Ep. 79: Biden's Asia Policy

April 20, 2021 00:35 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MB

Dr Daniel Markey of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies joins Hamsini Hariharan on episode 79 of States of Anarchy to discuss the Quad, US policy towards China and what the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan will mean for US-India relations. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected], DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https...

Ep. 78: The Backlash Against Minorities

April 13, 2021 00:35 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Can a foreign government intervene if the evidence of the Chinese government’s repression of Uighurs is genuine? What is Sri Lanka’s Burqa ban all about? On episode 78, host Hamsini Hariharan answers questions about how some governments respond to minorities and differences. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofan...

Ep. 77: Sellotaping Relations

April 06, 2021 00:35 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Dr Pallavi Raghavan talks to host Hamsini Hariharan on episode 77 of States of Anarchy about the early years of the India-Pakistan relationship and cooperation on issues like minorities, evacuee property and decolonization. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Y...

Ep. 76: From Syria to the Indian Ocean

March 30, 2021 00:35 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

What’s the way forward for Syria a decade after war broke out? Why is the IORA not a strong collective? On episode 76, host Hamsini Hariharan answers questions about the state of the world. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question can be featured on th...

Ep. 75: The Tatmadaw Takes Power

March 23, 2021 00:35 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

On Episode 75 of States of Anarchy, Hamsini Hariharan looks into the recent coup in Myanmar. The guests for this episode are author and journalist, Bertil Lintner, and Pratap Heblikar, a former Special Secretary of the Indian Government. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/states...

Ep. 74: On Tibet and the Indo-Pacific

March 16, 2021 00:35 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

Why is the Indo-Pacific relevant? Why is Tibet “a nation without a State”? On episode 74, host Hamsini Hariharan answers questions about the state of the world. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question can be featured on the new QnA segment of States o...

Ep. 73: When Disaster Strikes

March 09, 2021 00:35 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Dr. Anshu Sharma, the co-founder of the Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how disaster responses have evolved in the Asia-Pacific. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question will be...

Ep. 27: (Rebroadcast) Using a Sword to Mend Torn Clothes

March 02, 2021 00:35 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

Former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, TCA Raghavan joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss civil-military relations in Pakistan. For questions or comments, reach out to the host @HamsiniH or on Instagram @statesofanarchy You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 72: It’s A Real Realist World

February 23, 2021 00:35 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

What is the theory of realism? What are ‘pawns’ in proxy wars? On episode 72, host Hamsini Hariharan answers questions about the state of the world. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question can be featured on the new QnA segment of States of Anarchy wh...

Ep. 71: A Seat At The High Table

February 16, 2021 00:35 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

In Episode 71 of States of Anarchy, Dr. Anton Harder joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss India’s right to a seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question can be featured on the new segment of States of Anarc...

Ep. 70: On Afghanistan and Qatar

February 09, 2021 00:35 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

In episode 70, Hamsini answers listener questions about global affairs:. Why did Ajit Doval visit Afghanistan in January 2021? What are the implications of the recent Qatar deal? If you have questions about international relations, or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question can be featured on the new segm...

Ep. 69: Becoming a Global Power

February 02, 2021 00:35 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

In Episode 69 of States of Anarchy, Mohamed Zeeshan joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss what India should do if it wants to become a global power. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question can be featured on the new segment of States of Anarchy which appe...

Ep. 68: Biden, IR and You

January 26, 2021 00:35 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

In episode 68, Hamsini answers listener questions about global affairs:. What does Biden’s election mean for the rest of the world? Is a career in international relations worth it? What fellowships and opportunities are open to people who want to make a career switch? If you have questions about international relations, or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (...

Ep. 67: Reporting on the World

January 19, 2021 00:35 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

In Episode 67 of States of Anarchy, Sowmiya Ashok joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss foreign reporting in India, China and the United States. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Your question can be featured on the new segment of States of Anarchy which appears ...

Ep. 66: QnA Special: What's happening in Taiwan?

January 12, 2021 00:35 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

In episode 66, Hamsini answers listener questions about global affairs:. How do Taiwanese hold their country against the CCP? What was Taiwan’s success story for extensive “economic growth “? What are Tsai Ing-wen’s policies? If you have questions about international relations, or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/)...

Ep. 65: Bangladesh’s Road to Prosperity

January 05, 2021 00:35 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Syed Yusuf Saadat appears on episode 65 of States of Anarchy to discuss how Bangladesh has become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. In 2021, States of Anarchy will be a weekly podcast and you can feature in it! If you have questions about international relations, or foreign policy, send them to us via email [email protected] or DM us on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Y...

Ep. 64: Pakistan’s Deep State and India

December 22, 2020 05:56 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Lt Gen Asad Durrani joins host Hamsini Hariharan on episode 64 of States of Anarchy to discuss his new book Honour Among Spies, as well as Pakistani Deep State, Afghanistan, and Kashmir. For questions or comments, reach out to the host @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). States of Anarchy is supported by the Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF). Read More...

Ep. 63: A Tale of Two Democracies

December 08, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Dr. Monish Tourangbam joins Hamsini Hariharan in episode 63 of States of Anarchy to discuss relations between India and the United States of America. For questions or comments, reach out to the host @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). States of Anarchy is supported by the Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF). Read More: 1. Estranged Democracies - Dennis Kux...

Ep. 03: (Rebroadcast) The First Indian Vote

November 24, 2020 00:35 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

With election season coming around, here's 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 to the host @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/). Read More: How India Became Democratic: Citizenship and the Making of the Universal Franchise (https://amz...

Ep. 62: Chronicling India's Wars

November 10, 2020 04:19 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Air Vice-Marshal Arjun Subramaniam (Retd) joins host Hamsini Hariharan on episode 62 of States of Anarchy to discuss Indian military history. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on Twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy (https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy) States of Anarchy is supported by the Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF). Read More: 1. Full Spectrum: India's Wars, 1972-2020 -...

Ep. 61: India’s Climate Policy

October 27, 2020 00:35 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Hamsini Hariharan speaks to Shikha Bhasin of the CEEW about India’s climate policy. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) States of Anarchy is supported by The Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public-Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF). Read More: Submissions by India at the UNFCC (https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/submissionsstaging/Pages/Home.as...

Ep. 60: India’s Iran Policy

October 13, 2020 00:35 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

Sumitha Narayanan Kutty joins host Hamsini Hariharan on episode 60 of States of Anarchy to breakdown India’s foreign policy towards Iran. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) States of Anarchy is supported by The Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public-Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF). Read More: 1. India-Iran Relations: Progress, Problems...

Ep. 59: The War We Forgot

September 29, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Dr Diya Gupta joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss narratives of World War II told through the letters sent by Indian soldiers from the battlefronts. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) States of Anarchy is supported by The Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public-Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF). Read More: 1. Farthest Field: An Indian Stor...

Ep. 58: Why We Protest

September 15, 2020 00:35 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

Caron Natasha Tauro joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss why people are protesting in different parts of the world. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) States of Anarchy is supported by The Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public-Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF). Read More: Protest: A Cultural Introduction to Social Movements - James M Jasp...

Ep. 57: The Return of Rajapaksa

September 01, 2020 00:35 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Amita Arudpragasam joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the recent parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka and what it means for the island nation. Amita tweets at @aarudpra (https://twitter.com/aarudpra). For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) States of Anarchy is supported by The Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public-Spirited Media Foundati...

Ep. 56: A Tryst with Greatness

August 18, 2020 00:35 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

Dr. Aparna Pande joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how India can become a great power. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) States of Anarchy is supported by The Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public-Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF). Read More: Making India Great: The Promise of a Reluctant Global Power - Aparna Pande (https://amz...

Ep. 55: The Face of the Indo-EU Relationship

August 04, 2020 00:35 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

Dr Garima Mohan joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the various aspects of the relationship between India and the European Union. For comments or questions, reach out to the host For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) States of Anarchy is supported by The Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public-Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF). Read More...

Ep. 54: Where the Waters Flow

July 21, 2020 00:35 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

Ambika Vishwanath joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss India's transboundary water cooperation. For comments or questions, reach out to the host For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) You can follow Ambika on twitter: @theidlethinker (https://twitter.com/theidlethinker) States of Anarchy is supported by The Takshashila Institution and the Independent ...

Ep. 53: Ground Realities of the Sino-Russian Border

July 07, 2020 00:35 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Ankur Shah joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the border between China and Russia. For comments or questions, reach out to the host For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) You can follow Ankur on Twitter and Instagram: @ANKURsamirshah Twitter: (https://twitter.com/ANKURsamirshah) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/ankursamirshah/) Read More: 1. Ne...

Ep. 52: The Stories Behind The Numbers

June 23, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

Arunabh Ghosh joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about statistics in the early days of People’s Republic of China and exchanges between India and China during that period. For comments or questions, reach out to the host For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) Read More: Making It Count – Statistics and Statecraft in the Early People`s Republic of China (Hi...

Ep. 51: Governing a Pandemic

June 09, 2020 00:35 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Sara Davies joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss global health governance in light of the pandemic and the future of the World Health Organisation. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) Read More: Containing Contagion: The Politics of Disease Outbreaks in South East Asia- Sara Davies (https://www.amazon.com/Containing-Contagion-Politics-Outbreaks-Sou...

Ep. 50: Unbundling Corruptions

May 26, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Dr. Yuen Yuen Ang joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss China's experiences with corruption and how it compares with experiences in India. For comments or questions, reach out to the host For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) Read More: China's Gilded Age (now available on Kindle at Amazon.in) by Yuen Yuen Ang (https://amzn.to/2TCjDkn) China's Gilded Age: ...

Ep. 49: A Yam Between Two Boulders

May 12, 2020 00:35 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Gaurab Shumsher Thapa joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss Nepal’s Foreign Policy. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) Read More: Essays in Nepal’s Foreign Affairs by Yadu Nath Khanal (https://amzn.to/2zv7ciV) Nepal Word View by Madhu Raman Acharya (https://amzn.to/2LiWmPP) Nepal: Strategy for Survival by Leo E Rose (https://amzn.to/3bofqa1) Foreign ...

Ep. 48: Rediscovering Himalayan Histories

April 28, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 57 MB

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://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) Read more: Shadow States: India, China and the Himalayas, 1910–1962 – Berenice Guyot- Rechard (https://amzn.to/2YfBuk2) Echoes from Dharamsala – Music in Life of a Tibetan Refugee Community Paperback – Kie...

Ep. 47: Under the Blue Helmet

April 14, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

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://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) Read More: A Conceptual Framework for Assessing Traditional Peace Operations – AK Bardalai (https://idsa.in/jds/13-4-2019-traditional-peace-operations-ak-bardalai) Brahimi Report (https://www.un.org/en/ev...

Ep. 46: The Road from India to Nepal

March 31, 2020 00:35 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Riya Sinha joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the nuts and bolts and Indian connectivity projects in Nepal. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH ( https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) Read More: · Sambandh as Strategy: India’s New Approach to Regional Connectivity – by Constantino Xavier (https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/India’s-New-Approach-to-Regional-Connectivity-V3_M...

Ep. 45: The Prospect of ISIS in South Asia

March 17, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

Kabir Taneja joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the Islamic State and its relevance to South Asia. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH ( https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy ) Read More: The ISIS Peril: The World's Most Feared Terror Group and Its Shadow on South Asia - Kabir Taneja ( https://amzn.to/2QkAiXV ) The Syrian Jihad: Al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and the Evolution of an Insur...

Ep. 44: All Our National Identities

March 03, 2020 04:29 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

Manali Kumar joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the changing values in India's national identity since Independence. For questions or comments, reach out to the host @HamsiniH or on Instagram @statesofanarchy. Read More Indian Foreign Policy: The Politics of Postcolonial Identity from 1947 to 2004 Mapping Citizenship in India Ashutosh Varshney's books Citizenship and its Discontents – An Indian History Modi and the Reinvention of Indian Foreign Policy The Indian Constitution: Ox...

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