Best Sports Conflict Institute Podcasts (2024)

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Big Challenges for Small Island Developing States 28:33

9m ago28:33

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The 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4), held in Antigua and Barbuda from 27 to 30 May 2024, brought with it renewed attention to the challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS), most centered around climate change. SIDS4 centered around the theme, "Charting the course toward resilient prosperity" an…

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Amendments to India's Animal Laws 52:02

12h ago52:02

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The PCA (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Act, 1960, though progressive on paper, is outdated and lacks the teeth to make an impact in today's day and age. There have been efforts since 2016 to improve this law, from increasing penalties to sensitising stakeholders. In this podcast, Malathi Renati interviews Mousumi Gupta and Shreya Paropkari on w…

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Exploring the Tibet Angle in Contemporary Geopolitics 25:59

1d ago25:59

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Recently, the US Congress has passed a unanimous bill to promote resolution of the Tibet-China dispute, with a two-fold aim to encourage China to communicate effectively with the Dalai Lama, and to counter the Communist Party's disinformation on Tibetan culture and history. In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar discuss…

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How is Online Grocery Shopping impacting Consumers? 28:19

2d ago28:19

28:19

Urban Indians are increasingly buying groceries online. Shambhavi Naik, Ashwin Prasad and Shreya Ramakrishnan discuss the good and bad of online grocery shopping and how it will impact the food industry and food habits All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on ou…

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10K CSR Marathon 34:52

3d ago34:52

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In this episode, Sowmya Prabhakar & Ashwin Kak discuss about all things CSR. This year marks a decade since the CSR law was introduced. We talk about the CSR trajectory & what does it take for corporates to explore offbeat interventions. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. …

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EVENT: The inaugural Allan Gyngell Lecture 1:28:29

3d ago1:28:29

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On Friday 14 June 2024 we had our inaugural lecture in honour of Allan Gyngell, the first Executive Director of the Lowy Institute and one of Australia’s most respected foreign policy thinkers. Allan’s friend and contemporary, Ric Smith, delivered the Lecture on the subject of statecraft — a notion dear to Allan, and one that reaches beyond routine…

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Development Futures: Angus Deaton on what economists got wrong 43:10

4d ago43:10

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Angus Deaton, the 2015 Nobel Prize-winning economist, has dedicated four decades to studying poverty, inequality, health, wellbeing, and economic development. Recently, he strongly criticised his own profession, arguing that economists have overlooked the power dynamics inherent in capitalism. In this wide-ranging episode of Development Futures, Al…

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Journey Through Tibet: Unlocking the Secrets of Transport Infrastructure 21:00

6d ago21:00

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Join us for an insightful episode of " Journey Through Tibet: Unlocking the Secrets of Transport Infrastructure," where Shreya Ramakrishnan, Programme Manager of the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (Advanced Public Policy) program at Takshashila Institution, interacts with Dr. Y. Nithiyanandam, Professor and Head of Geospatial Research at Tak…

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China at Shangri La Dialogue 2024 30:26

7d ago30:26

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar discuss China's Representation at the recently concluded Shangri La Dialogue 2024 in Singapore. They further talk about remarks made by Dong Jun and Cui Tiankai at the Dialogue, and the internal debate in the Chinese party-state apparatus regarding China's vision for regional secur…

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Bret Stephens on Trump's election chances, AUKUS, and changing his mind on climate change 37:13

7d ago37:13

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In this episode of The Director's Chair, the Lowy Institute's Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by The New York Times columnist Bret Stephens. They discuss the forthcoming US election and why he thinks Donald Trump is likely to return to the White House. They also talk about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, AUKUS, cancel c…

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Will the Coalition Government Witness Legislative Reforms? 37:00

9d ago37:00

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Indian politics has re-entered the coalition era with the new government under PM Narendra Modi being sworn in last week. Given that coalition governments tend to witness greater political bargaining and deliberation, the fate of critical legislative reforms such as one nation one election (ONOE), delimitation of constituencies, women’s reservation…

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Innovation policy and private sector R&D 1:00:42

9d ago1:00:42

1:00:42

There is a lot of focus worldwide and in India in spurring innovation and private sector R&D. Join Arindam Goswami and Ashwin Prasad in this episode of All Things Policy as they look at this from a public policy angle, and discuss various frameworks and ideas around this. Arindam had written about using IP-backed financing to unlock innovation in t…

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How Xi Thinks of ‘Extreme Scenarios’ 23:04

11d ago23:04

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In 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that his country must be prepared for “worst-case and extreme scenarios” both at home and abroad. Is China simply trying to manage risks amid a difficult external and internal environment? Or is there something else going on? Manoj Kewalramani delves into Xi’s logic in conversation with Aditya Ramanathan…

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Foreign Policy And Strategic Priorities For The New Government 32:21

13d ago32:21

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As a new government takes shape in New Delhi, what are some of the key foreign policy and strategic challenges that lie before it? This question will no doubt be on top of the minds of several policy professionals who look forward to the next five years as one where India continues to play a major role in the Indo-Pacific as well as the rest of the…

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Protecting the welfare of farmed animals 42:01

15d ago42:01

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Do animals have a voice? Not many are aware that India's animal laws are actually forward looking. Come discover this and other empirical evidence that Malathi Renati unearths in her conversation with Shreya Swaminath: Director, Farm Animal Protection, HSI/India. While the focus is on farmed/ domesticaled animals, the concerns are similar across ot…

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China, Russia, and the Balance of Power 29:28

15d ago29:28

29:28

The China-Russia 'no limits partnership' has become part and parcel of deliberations on the nature of the world order today. Most recently, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met for the 43rd time, breaking a record for the number of times leaders of two countries have met. And especially since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out in 2022, the partnership b…

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Decreasing Usefulness of Online Ratings 37:34

16d ago37:34

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Saurabh Todi and Anupam Manur discuss the decreasing quality of online reviews and ways in which vendors, platforms and websites game the system to the detriment of consumers. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our res…

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Anti-Satellite Warfare: Direct Ascent Missiles 19:05

18d ago19:05

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In this episode, Ashwin Prasad and Nandika Rohith explore India's Direct Ascent Anti-Satellite (DA-ASAT) missile technology, detailing its capabilities and offering a look at how India is shaping its stance in space defence and diplomacy. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.…

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Beyond boundaries: exploring India's space odyssey 55:52

20d ago55:52

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India has recently taken huge steps to open up the space sector to private entities. Join Arindam Goswami and Ashwin Prasad in this episode of All Things Policy as they look at the trajectory of private sector participation in the Indian space sector, especially in the context of the recent reforms to open up the space sector to private entities an…

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Drone Warfare: Eyes in the Air 28:22

22d ago28:22

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If you are curious to know about the evolution of drones & the way it's changing the landscape of Military Warfare, here's an episode put together for you. Sowmya and Lakshmi are in conversation with Anushka. They dwell into India's drone capabilities, technical details, materials used, AI & jobs. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public poli…

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Are Main Battle Tanks Obsolete? 26:49

23d ago26:49

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Rakshith Shetty quizzes Amit Kumar on the utility and relevance of MBTs in modern warfare in the context of heavy losses suffered by Russian armoured campaign against a weaker adversary. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more…

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Are Professions Noble? 38:47

23d ago38:47

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Professions in India such as doctors, advocates and teachers have been accorded an elevated status of nobility. The idea that professions are noble has a range of consequences in terms of their regulatory and judicial treatment. In this hard-hitting episode, Anupam Manur & Shrikrishna Upadhyaya question the idea of nobility attached to professions.…

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Role of Indian states in driving bioeconomy 23:40

24d ago23:40

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India's growth in bioeconomy will require strong regional inputs. In this episode, Shambhavi Naik and Saurabh Todi discuss why individual states should have dedicated biotechnology departments and a bioeconomy policy.

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China's Great Green Leap Forward 23:38

29d ago23:38

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In this episode of "All Things Policy," Rakshith explores China's remarkable rise as a green energy superpower with Wanyuan Song, a section editor at the China Desk at Carbonbrief. China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has set ambitious targets to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Wanyuan tra…

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Sports as an Accelerator of Social Change 53:38

28d ago53:38

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In this episode of All Things Policy, we are joined by Deepthi Bopaiah who is the CEO of GoSports Foundation, a National award winning non-profit organisation to support elite and emerging athletes across Olympic and Paralympic disciplines. Under her leadership in 2019, GoSports was bestowed with the prestigious ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar’ …

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All Things Climate Policy 23:01

29d ago23:01

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In this episode of "All Things Climate Policy," Rakshith explores the complexities of climate policy and its global impact with Dr Simon Evans from Carbon Brief. As we navigate through a potential shift in the U.S. political landscape, Dr. Evans elaborates on how a Donald Trump victory could significantly increase U.S. emissions by 2030 compared to…

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EVENT: Coming to terms with Myanmar’s fragmented state 1:07:24

29d ago1:07:24

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Myanmar’s civil war has entered a crucial phase. While the junta remains firmly ensconced in the centre, a series of stunning victories by its opponents has severely diminished the reach of the military regime into the borderlands. A constellation of anti-junta forces has started delivering public services in “liberated areas” where they are in eff…

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Kurt Campbell on China, Russia, AUKUS, and US foreign policy in Asia 30:56

1M ago30:56

30:56

In the new episode of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. They discuss Kurt Campbell’s new role in the State Department, American policy towards China, the relationship between Moscow and Beijing, Xi Jinping’s recent visit to France, Dr Campbell’s a…

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Hurdles to India's Domestic Mobile Manufacturing 22:07

1M ago22:07

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India is the second largest mobile phone market in the world and produces 97% of it's mobile phone demand locally. However, the sector is increasingly dependent on the imported components to manufacture it domestically. Mariam Azeemuddin and Anisree Suresh analyse whether the push towards domestic manufacturing is the right step to reduce the growi…

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What the Urban Heat Island effect means to us 35:01

1M ago35:01

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The year 2023 was globally the hottest on record. India was no different. Temperature spikes in 2024 are indeed worrying policymakers, but the common citizen is perhaps the worst affected. To understand what is happening in our cities, Dr Y Nithiyanandanam and Sachin Kalbag discuss the Urban Heat Island effect and its impact.…

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Nukes in Space? 22:01

1M ago22:01

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The United States has accused Russia of developing a space-based "nuclear device" capable of targeting other satellites. What could such a device be and why would states want such weapons? Ashwin Prasad and Aditya Ramanathan delve into the frightening rationales for waging nuclear warfare in our orbits.…

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Development Futures: Bert Hofman on China’s economy 35:00

1M ago35:00

35:00

China is facing many economic problems, at home and abroad. The two are connected. Weak demand at home has contributed to a sharp rise in Chinese manufacturing exports, especially in green technologies such as electric vehicles. Surging Chinese exports have in turn prompted a backlash from the United States, Europe, and others who accuse China of e…

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Lessons from South Korea’s use of Industry Policies 39:36

1M ago39:36

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South Korea's economic trajectory from a low-income, agriculture-based economy in the 1950s to a high-income, technology, and innovation leader is a testament to its remarkable transformation. What facilitated this transition? Were there any unintended consequences? In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh, Anupam Manur and Sarthak Prad…

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Did India attempt a self goal on Digital trade tariffs? 28:29

1M ago28:29

28:29

Listen to this episode of All Things Policy where Anushka Saxena and Sridhar Krishna question India's stance on digital trade and opposing the moratorium on tariffs on electronic transmission. They ask why a country which is a net exporter and the fourth largest exporter of digital services would seek to impose tariffs on digital trade.…

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Beyond the Coastline 28:30

1M ago28:30

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India’s regional connectivity strategy has seemingly focused its efforts on maritime domains. A recent working paper by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) makes the case for greater inland connectivity, particularly between India's Northeast region and the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal sub-region, given the potential it holds for…

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De(Generative) AI: Is ChatGPT Killing The Essay? 23:08

1M ago23:08

23:08

In this episode of All Things Policy, Rohan Pai and Anisree Suresh discuss the various knee-jerk responses from educational institutions to prevent academic dishonesty in the ChatGPT era. Should bans be placed on the use of ChatGPT by students? Should schools and universities restructure assignment prompts to circumvent the capabilities of ChatGPT?…

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The Larger Message Behind Antony Blinken's China Visit 39:45

1M ago39:45

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China in the last week of April in what many feel is a landmark step towards some kind of normalisation of relations between the two superpowers. But, was it really? Blinken's trip is the latest high-level contact between the two nations that have tempered the public acrimony that drove relations to hist…

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Technology and Elections in the Future: Part One 28:05

1M ago28:05

28:05

Join Rohan Pai as he quizzes Satya Sahu on the way in which technology intersects with political parties' strategy within the broader context of elections in an information age. This is the first in a two part podcast series on Technology and Elections.

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Conversations: Michel Barnier on the world after Brexit 23:27

1M ago23:27

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In this episode, Michel Barnier, Europe’s former point man on Brexit negotiations, speaks with Hervé Lemahieu. Four years on, what lessons should the West draw from Brexit? How united is Europe in the face of populism at home and with new challenges on its doorstep, including the war in Ukraine? And are China and Russia two faces of the same threat…

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Women and cancer care 47:37

1M ago47:37

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Cancer is fast emerging as a matter of public health concern in India. Challenges are aplenty with limited access to affordable and quality healthcare and shortage of skilled healthcare professionals. Additionally, for breast cancer, it’s also the cultural barriers, misinformation and stigma associated with this disease. Malathi Renati hosts the aw…

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How does Tokyo view the Indo-Pacific? 29:26

1M ago29:26

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Bharat Sharma speaks to Dr. Saya Kiba from the Kobe City University of Foreign Studies, on how Japan views the Indo-Pacific, its regional objectives its interests, and the Quad's role in Japanese foreign policy. Dr. Kiba also comments on the trajectory of Japan's relations with India.…

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David Lammy on the UK's foreign policy, Europe, China, AUKUS, the Windies and 'Big Ange' 42:13

1M ago42:13

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In this episode of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by UK Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy. They discuss David Lammy’s journey from cathedral chorister to the House of Commons, what kind of prime minister Keir Starmer would make, foreign policy under a Labour government, the UK’s relation…

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Unveiling the Intrigue: Chip-Based Hardware Backdoors Exposed 42:06

2M ago42:06

42:06

The ubiquitous semiconductor chips have acquired huge importance in today’s geopolitical environment. Join Arindam Goswami and Satya Sahu in this episode of All Things Policy as they uncover the intricate world of chip-based hardware backdoors, exploring their implications for cybersecurity, national security and public policy.…

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Behind the Red Curtain: What are China’s Economic Policy Priorities? 34:11

2M ago34:11

34:11

The Politburo of the Communist Party of China met in late April to discuss the country’s economic situation. It also announced that the long-awaited third plenary session will be held in July. Third plenums historically have charted the course for economic policy. In this episode, Anushka Saxena and Manoj Kewalramani breakdown the readout of the Po…

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Work Fair and Free 33:40

2M ago33:40

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93 percent of India’s workforce is informally employed and migrant workers, who move seasonally from villages to cities, form an extremely vulnerable group in this category. What are some of the chief concerns of such workers and how could India's recent plans to introduce a living wage by 2025 impact them? Join Kripa Koshy and Divya Varma, Co-foun…

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EVENT: An address by The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia 47:30

2M ago47:30

47:30

The Treasurer spoke on the domestic and international economy, and the government’s agenda to position Australia as an indispensable part of the global economy. After his remarks, the Lowy Institute's Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove AM chaired a Q&A session with the Treasurer. The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP is the Treasurer of Australia. He has…

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So Long, SSF, and Hello, ISF 29:39

2M ago29:39

29:39

In this episode of All Things Policy, Takshashila Research Analyst Anushka Saxena is in conversation with independent research scholar Suyash Desai. The two discuss the recent reform announced in the Chinese military vis-a-vis disbanding of its Strategic Support Force (SSF), and the institution of a new Information Support Force (ISF). Suyash place…

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Is Bangladesh on a New Journey? 30:56

2M ago30:56

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Born out of war more than 50 years ago, Bangladesh has hauled itself out of poverty to become one of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. But the nation still faces many challenges—climate change threatens to overwhelm its low-lying lands, corruption is endemic, and many critics complain that democracy and freedom of speech are…

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The Evolving DigiYatra Story 30:09

2M ago30:09

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An allegedly unscrupulous one person company has been handling data and infrastructure for DigiYatra, the biometric boarding system used at airports. Anupam Manur and Bharath Reddy discuss the implications.

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How to think about public policy 24:36

2M ago24:36

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Join Ashwin Prasad, Shreya Ramakrishnan, and Tanay Ravichandran, three policy enthusiasts sharing their latest discoveries in the world of public policy! A new course on ⁠Unpacking Urban Governance⁠ on OpenTakshashila is now accepting applications. Click ⁠here⁠ for more information.

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