Best ORFs Podcasts (2024)

When a major cyberattack occurs, global decision-makers and the media rightly focus on the target institutions, the dollar amount, and the policy side – but the very real experiences and impacts at the individual level are often ignored or misunderstood.Earlier this year, Digital Peace Now launched a campaign called #StillVulnerable - a collection …

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2022 Recap: Russia-Ukraine War, US-China Contestation and G20 India 22:24

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Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse the year that was with Russia-Ukraine war; Xi Jinping in China; US-China contestation; Indian foreign policy choices; and Delhi’s G20 moment. Click …

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2022 Recap: Russia-Ukraine War, US-China Contestation and G20 India 22:24

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Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse the year that was with Russia-Ukraine war; Xi Jinping in China; US-China contestation; Indian foreign policy choices; and Delhi’s G20 moment. Click …

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Humans of the Web: Confronting The Real Harms Of Cyber Attacks | Part One 17:25

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When a major cyberattack occurs, global decision-makers and the media rightly focus on the target institutions, the dollar amount, and the policy side – but the very real experiences and impacts at the individual level are often ignored or misunderstood.Earlier this year, Digital Peace Now launched a campaign called #StillVulnerable - a collection …

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India's G20 Moment and Protests in China 23:57

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Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse the protests in China; contestation in the Indian Ocean; Indo-US military exercises; Russia-US jostling; India’s counter terror outreach; and India’…

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India's G20 Moment and Protests in China 23:57

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Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse the protests in China; contestation in the Indian Ocean; Indo-US military exercises; Russia-US jostling; India’s counter terror outreach; and India’…

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Yuans and Euros: Decoding China’s Role in Europe 11:19

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Does the EU have the tools and the political resolve to deal with China's economic coercion? Will Lithuania serve as a litmus test for the future of EU-China relations?Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs, LithuaniaModerator: Garima Mohan, Senior Fellow, The German Marshall Fund of the United States, GermanyThe Raisina Dialogue is a …

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Yuans and Euros: Decoding China’s Role in Europe 11:19

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Does the EU have the tools and the political resolve to deal with China's economic coercion? Will Lithuania serve as a litmus test for the future of EU-China relations? Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania Moderator: Garima Mohan, Senior Fellow, The German Marshall Fund of the United States, Germany The Raisina Dialogue is…

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Something in the Air: Taking Stock of India's Air Pollution Crisis 19:46

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Maharashtra has joined hands with EV100 to boost corporate adoption of electric vehicles and accelerate the uptake of EV Policy. How much will it contribute to mitigating the air pollution crisis? Why is regional cooperation important to address the issue of air pollution? How can stronger regional collaboration be fostered and leveraged to collect…

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Something in the Air: Taking Stock of India's Air Pollution Crisis 19:46

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Maharashtra has joined hands with EV100 to boost corporate adoption of electric vehicles and accelerate the uptake of EV Policy. How much will it contribute to mitigating the air pollution crisis? Why is regional cooperation important to address the issue of air pollution? How can stronger regional collaboration be fostered and leveraged to collect…

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Imran Khan Targets Pakistan Army; Rishi Sunak Enters 10 Downing Street; and US Mid-Term Elections 24:18

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Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's attack on the Pakistan Army; Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak; the US midterm elections; and L…

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Imran Targets the Pakistan Army; Britain's New PM Rishi Sunak; and US Mid-Term Elections 24:18

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Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's attack on the Pakistan Army; Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak; the US mid-term elections; and …

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World War(M) III: Adaptation and Disaster Resilience 22:51

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The intensifying impact of climate change and extreme weather events is exposing the fragility of our vital infrastructure. The devastating impact of every cyclone, flood or drought makes it that much harder to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.What can be done to address this crisis? What frameworks would bring climate change adaptation and r…

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World War(M) III: Adaptation and Disaster Resilience 22:51

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The intensifying impact of climate change and extreme weather events is exposing the fragility of our vital infrastructure. The devastating impact of every cyclone, flood or drought makes it that much harder to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. What can be done to address this crisis? What frameworks would bring climate change adaptation and …

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Green Battlegrounds: Carbon Tax or Taxing Poverty? 55:48

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The most efficient mechanism to accelerate the transition to low-carbon growth is a carbon price. But how will different approaches to taxing or pricing carbon intersect with each other? How can we ensure that the developing world’s poverty is not the developed world’s mitigation strategy? Speakers: Waseqa Ayesha Khan, Chairman, Parliamentary Stand…

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New Fuels, Old Aspirations: Moving the Next 5 Billion 25:46

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Past industrial revolutions were powered by the uncontrolled use of fossil fuels; the Fourth Industrial Revolution must find additional sources of energy. Yet, 2021 provided stark reminders of how many countries still depend on a secure supply of fossil fuels. The energy transition is not straightforward: It could amplify socio-political fissures a…

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Quantum and The Future of Technology 14:45

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How is the Quantum landscape evolving in India? How will Quantum Technologies affect communication and encryption? In what ways will quantum impact other emerging tech like IoT and AI? Specific to India: Quantum opens a new pathway for India to rejuvenate manufacturing. In what way does India’s quantum mission support manufacturing in the country? …

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Jaishankar’s Interventions at the UNGA | The LAC Conundrum | India, China and the AUKUS 21:47

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Tune into our latest episode of the Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Jaishankar’s interventions at the UNGA; the LAC Conundrum; India, China and the AUKUS; and a dangerous escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Cl…

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The Meta Question: Global Technology, Local Aspirations 19:29

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Given the concentration of economic, cultural, and political power accrued by Big Tech, is trust-busting action now inevitable? How should platforms aim to increase the trust deficit between themselves, the customers they serve, and the jurisdictions they operate in? Should global platforms uphold Western notions of free speech where they operate, …

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Weaponisation of Everything 47:53

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The geopolitical developments and the pandemic in the last two and a half years have made us acutely aware of the frailties of global public goods, supply chains, and institutions. The weaponisation of financial systems and prominent symbols of globalisation has rung alarm bells around the world. How can global financial flows and mechanisms be rin…

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Modi's Message to Putin at the SCO | Sheikh Hasina in India | Jaishankar at the UNGA 20:12

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Tune into our latest episode of the Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to the Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO; Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in India; Dr. S. …

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Diminished Democracies: Big Tech, Red Tech, and Deep Tech 40:32

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Technology, once presumed to deepen and reinforce democracy, also poses risks to free societies along multiple axes. Large tech companies have gained influence in sectors from financial services to healthcare, while regulators struggle to keep up. Authoritarian states have discovered the use of technology as a method of control. And technology itse…

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Dragon's Fire: Deciphering China After Ukraine 52:13

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As the plains of Ukraine turned into a battlefield, few players had more at stake than China. Its “no limits” partner faced stringent Western sanctions and its strategic competitors had found a new resolve. China is faced with a choice between its stated respect for sovereignty and its burgeoning friendship with Moscow. What lessons will China and …

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India in Vostok-22; US Weapons to Taiwan and The Commissioning of INS Vikrant 27:31

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Participating in Vostok-22 military games on one hand and hosting a crucial Quad official meeting on the other, India continues to maintain its balancing act in international politics. How will juggling this diplomatic dilemma that has risen after the Ukraine crisis fare in the long run? Although India has restricted its involvement in certain aspe…

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The End Of Multilaterlism: A Networked Global Order? 46:55

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In conversation with our experts at ORF Berlin, this episode of Raisina@Berlin talks about how health infrastructure has been threatened after the pandemic in even the most powerful countries, followed by Russia’s war against Ukraine, the international community is in a state of peril. As the war wages on, the global network of partnerships will be…

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The COP26 Scorecard: Has It Made Enough Progress? 17:16

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Intensifying floods, wildfires and other climate catastrophes around the world have exposed gaps in foreign policy in addressing climate change. With developing economies being disproportionately affected by weather disasters, have climate summits like COP26 made enough progress to accelerate green transformation in these economies? Climate finance…

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