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The Kashmir Project is a podcast created to raise awareness about the issue of Kashmir, and discuss the actions of India, Pakistan and the global community on the matter. This series aims to motivate listeners to gain awareness of the Kashmir cause, commit their fight for freedom to memory, and to raise their voice in support of the restoration of rights for Kashmir.
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This is the Smart Power Podcast, where international relations, conflict, foreign policy, diplomacy, global governance is discussed and the podcast is hosted by Akash and Tal, students of international relations. In this podcast, we will feature guests from around the world who have lived in conflict, have experience in working with global governance institutions or have research experience in the field. We hope to make an informative and thought-provoking podcast by having conversations wit ...
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India continues its push against the writ of the Kashmir population by imposing decisions that further created animosity within the region, even as the world moves against their forceful occupation & lack of transparency.Opening & Ending audio clip: News Jingle, stereo, 24 bit/48 kHz, -3 dB, 00:09,2, produced 2018, with Steinberg Cubase 8.5 and Eas…
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Malaysia's stance on the Kashmir issue has put them at odds with India, who plan to hurt them by imposing sanctions on trade. Yet still Malaysia stands with honor and dignity to reinforce its opinion on Kashmir's resolution. This episode gives us a valuable lesson on how principles stand greater than wealth, and how we all need to act in this time …
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Kashmir's streets are once again becoming tainted with blood, as lives are taken under the Indian occupation on both sides of the fight. This episode discusses the recent deaths that have taken place, questions the cause of such atrocious acts, and brings to light the reaction that comes from it. The price of freedom sadly comes at the cost of huma…
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As the days since the beginning of the Indian occupation keep piling up, we talk how rights are being trampled in the region, and who really owns them if not the people.Opening & Ending audio clip: News Jingle, stereo, 24 bit/48 kHz, -3 dB, 00:09,2, produced 2018, with Steinberg Cubase 8.5 and EastWest Hollywood Orchsetra. Licensed under Creative C…
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The beautiful valley of Kashmir has taken a major blow to its tourism industry, and this will lead to long-term issues for the people of the region. As distress amongst the local population remains, the world begins to look into the Kashmir scenario.Opening & Ending audio clip: News Jingle, stereo, 24 bit/48 kHz, -3 dB, 00:09,2, produced 2018, with…
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As Kashmir endures the siege from Indian forces, we take a look at the political machinations of the parties within the region, and the international community's agency in the fight for Kashmir's freedom. From BJP aspirations to US Congress oversight, and views from Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, a range of point…
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Taking a different approach to the usual, this episode focuses on the environment within Kashmir and how civilian life is being affected since the siege began. A call to humanity and of raising awareness by talking are the main takeaways here.Opening & Ending audio clip: News Jingle, stereo, 24 bit/48 kHz, -3 dB, 00:09,2, produced 2018, with Steinb…
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The conversation moves to the international community in this episode, as we talk about the kind of views countries and politicians have on the Indian siege of Kashmir.Opening & Ending audio clip: News Jingle, stereo, 24 bit/48 kHz, -3 dB, 00:09,2, produced 2018, with Steinberg Cubase 8.5 and EastWest Hollywood Orchsetra. Licensed under Creative Co…
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Kashmir is arguably one of the most militarised regions of the world and is geopolitically a strategic land for three large nuclear powers, Pakistan, China and India. In this episode we talk to a guest from Kashmir, Bulbul (name changed and voice altered for anonymity) to discuss the history of Kashmir and a couple of important issues in the region…
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In this episode, we look at the Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka in detail, the connection with ISIS, intelligence failure and petty politics in Sri Lanka that has led to the failure to prevent these attacks and we talk to a journalist from India, Ratnadeep Chakraborty, about media reactions to the attacks from all over the world. This is …
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In this episode of The Smart Power Podcast, we talk to Michael, a Kenyan politics student at the University of Leeds with an undegraduate degree in Law. We talk about the past ten years of Kenya, president Uhuru Kenyatta's reformist agenda, Chinese influence and presence in Kenya and the Federation of East Africa.…
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In this episode, we talk to Ahmad, a construction project manager, who has had worked on a project with the UNDP in Lebanon about his experience and his expertise in development projects as a student of and researcher of infrastructure project management. We talk about the role of the people, the voting process, money, private companies and everybo…
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Palestine Series | Life in a refugee camp
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In this episode, the last episode of the Palestine series. We will be talking to Saladin, who has lived in a Palestinian refugee camp. We will be talking about matters of importance in Palestine, the joys and sorrows of the people living in Palestine, the idiosyncracies and the beauties of the Palestinian state which a large majority of the world n…
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Palestine Series | Presently in Palestine...
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In the second episode of the Palestine series, we talk to Diego who is from the West Bank area of Palestine. We delve deep into the atrocities commited by the Israeli security forces, child abuse, issues around water security and various other issues around Israeli occupation of Palestine. We are very grateful for your listenership, it is of utmost…
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Palestine Series | A Palestinian's identity
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This is the first of three episodes in a series on Palestine. In this episode, we get up close and personal with Ali, a Palestinian-Syrian about the problems he has faced as a result of the turmoil in Palestine and the issues he has with his identity due to his Palestinian origin. Despite the problems that he faces, he is proud to consider himself …
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Hi there! In this episode of The Smart Power Podcast with Akash and Tal, the Rise of China. How China rose by distributing huge amounts of foreign aid in order to gain influence and project power. Is this power projection, soft power, hard power, or is it really smart power? Listen in on this conversation between Akash and Tal to find out. Here is …
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India-Pakistan Conflict | Week of 25th February 2019 | Part 2
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This is the second of a two part India-Pakistan conflict episode. In this episode, Tal and Akash talk about the escalation of the India-Pakistan conflict post the Pulwama attack. The use of air power, media jingoism, the Mossad way, Kashmir insurgency and conflict, the game of optics and diplomacy in the international stage. It is a lot to talk abo…
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India-Pakistan Conflict | Week of 25th February 2019 | Part 1
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This is the first of two parts in the Indo-Pak conflict episode. In this episode, Tal and Akash talk about the escalation of the India-Pakistan conflict post the Pulwama attack. The use of air power, media jingoism, the Mossad way, Kashmir insurgency and conflict, the game of optics and diplomacy in the international stage. Part 2 will be out very …
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Back to podcasting! Let's face it, the previous shortlived season of The Smart Power Podcast was shortlived and was not too great. This time around, I have a new swanky gold studio condenser microphone for better audio quality and will analyse and explain things I have actual expertise in. So, watch out for some great episodes coming up this season…
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The 1988 political crisis in Maldives tested the response of India to the situation in its own backyard and Operation Cactus that ended the coup was hailed a grand success. In this episode we delve into how the coup took place, how it ended, the aftermath and India's response in particular.
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Episode 1: What is Power? What is Smart Power?
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The very first episode of The Smart Power Podcast delves in what power is in International Relations. The various kinds of power, soft power, hard power and smart power. We also look into the nature of power. This is be an intro and a precursor to the upcoming episodes. Hope you have fun! You can reach me by message on Anchor, tweet @sriram_akash o…
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