All Things Policy

Ep. 180: A Peculiar Alliance: The China-Pakistan Alliance

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sweeter than honey and higher than the mountains-that’s how China and Pakistan describe their relationship. But what really drives it? Is it just ab...

Ep. 179: A Meeting in Mamallapuram: Xi Visits India

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is the informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping an empty gesture or a valuable diplomatic initiative? Our China w...

Ep. 178: Eastern Promises: Why Does the India-Bangladesh Relationship Matter?

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Delhi and Dhaka signed several agreements during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent visit, despite concerns about issues like the NRC. Shambhavi ...

Ep. 177: The Fake News Conundrum: Singapore’s Gambit

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Singapore'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 ...

Ep. 176: China’s Web of Influence and Power

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Much has been written about Chinese influence operations undermining democracies and impacting academic freedoms. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani t...

Ep. 175: The Geopolitics of Online Worlds: What MMOs teach us about Economics and Politics

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The astonishing multiplayer world of Eve Online allows players to build, trade, become politicians, and wage war on each other. In this episode, Aniru...

Ep. 174: Fighting Together: Joint Operations in the Armed Forces

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is military jointness good? Or should each service should be allowed to formulate its own strategy? Are there any lessons for India from the military ...

Ep. 173: Getting Back on Track: Improving India’s Railway Network

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Railway Board Chairman has recently announced plans to allow 150 private trains into the railway network. What really needs to be done to improve ...

Ep. 172: India's Economic Dilemmas: How to Fix the Slowdown

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

India'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 re...

Ep. 171: The Promise and Tragedy of China: 70 Years of the People’s Republic

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The People's Republic of China is celebrating its 70th anniversary on October 1st, 2019. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai talk to Pranay Kotasthane ...

All Things Policy is Moving to IVM Podcasts!

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello there! Thank you so much for tuning in to A…

Cryptocurrency Explained

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all know what cryptocurrency is and how it can…

On Killer Robots and Partisan Bubbles

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Will lethal autonomous weapon systems make future…

A Climate Emergency: Policy Implications and Plausible Solutions

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The UN General Assembly has been debating climate…

Reading The Economist: The Perils of Climate Change

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What's happening in the world with changing clima…

Howdy Prime Minister?: Modi visits the United States

23 Sep 2019

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Prime Minister Modi kicked off his week-long visi…

An Engine of Growth Sputters

20 Sep 2019

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With India's automobile industry skidding off the…

Art Of The Deal In Kabul: A Businessman in Afghanistan

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With US-Taliban talks frozen for now, what will i…

Setting the Desert on Fire: Attack on Saudi Oil

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Last week's attack on Saudi oil facilities highli…

Reading The Economist: Immortality, Huawei And Apple

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Has Huawei made a peace offering to the US? Is Si…

Libra Raj?

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How much power does the newly announced digital c…

India's Podcasting Adventures

13 Sep 2019

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What is it like to be a podcaster in India? Our o…

Speedy Redressal: Massive Fines and Road Safety

12 Sep 2019

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How would a smart policymaker tackle the problems…

An Indian Trade Dilemma: RCEP and its Future

11 Sep 2019

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Negotiations for the massive Asia-Pacific trade d…

Reading The Economist: Assad, AI and Mugabe

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Bashar al-Asad’s regime have a new lease…

Space, Incorporated: Private players and Indian space policy

09 Sep 2019

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Indian regulations actively discourage private sp…

The Future of Humanity

06 Sep 2019

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For the first time in history, humanity can take …

On Nukes and Bystanders

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How does China coerce without nuclear weapons? Wi…

No Smoking: Banning E-Cigarettes in India

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The government has a draft ordinance proposing a …

Reading The Economist

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What explains the spurt in national airlines in A…

Political Resilience and the Chalukyas: Lessons from 11th Century India

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How and why do some polities endure, while others…

On Nations and Power

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Does Iran’s space programme have a military purpo…

Reading the Economist

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is the role of private corporations in socie…

RBI's Massive Transfer

27 Aug 2019

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The RBI recently transferred its excess reserves …

How China Wins Without Fighting

26 Aug 2019

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China's "whole of nation" approach to statecraft …

Distance from Delhi: The experience of being in Bangalore

23 Aug 2019

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What’s it like for policy wonks to work in Bengal…

Financing India's Defence

22 Aug 2019

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The cabinet has approved changes that will allow …

India Needs a Chief of Defence Staff

21 Aug 2019

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On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

India's Russia Conundrum

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Russia do as Russia does? Anirudh Kanise…

India's Economic Slump: The indicators and possible solutions

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Various indicators strongly suggest India’s econo…

A Medieval Trade War

16 Aug 2019

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The 21st century isn't the first time China has b…

The Future of Jammu and Kashmir: The Way Forward

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What does the dramatic transformation of Jammu an…

Reading The Economist: Currency wars, space debris and microeconomics

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A brewing Sino-US currency war, the challenge of …

Bartering Privacy? The death of privacy and data analogies

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Privacy is dying. But can we use data as a bargai…

Decoding The Chinese Art Of Strategy

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From Confucius and Sun Tzu to Han Fei Zi, China h…

The Clash Of The Titans: The Trade War in China's Perspective

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Su…

Reading the Economist

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The burning Arctic, how China pursues diplomatic …

The Wealth Of Nations

05 Aug 2019

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What does the evolution of China's political econ…

The Twilight of Arms Control: The End of the INF Treaty

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Cold War-era INF Treaty died this week. In it…

Politics of Afghanistan: Talking to the Taliban

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode on Politics of Afghanistan, Anand…

Witnessing China's Transformation

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Su…

Reading the Economist

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

BoJo's plans to make Britain Great, Trump devalui…

Shaking up the Labour Market: Andhra Pradesh and its new labour reforms

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andhra is seeking to reserve jobs for locals, whi…

The Death of Privacy: AI and Privacy concerns

26 Jul 2019

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Artificial intelligence poses a mortal threat to …

China's Military Ambitions: The New Defense White Paper

25 Jul 2019

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China has released its first Defense White Paper …

DNA Dilemmas: Genome Catalogue in India

24 Jul 2019

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With India's ambitious plans to catalogue human g…

Ending an Estrangement?

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Does Imran Khan's meeting with Donald Trump on Mo…

Pacific Ream: China’s Naval Base in Cambodia

22 Jul 2019

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China has reportedly struck a secret deal to set …

Do these Genes Fit? DNA testing and congenital diseases

19 Jul 2019

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As DNA testing becomes cheaper, more countries an…

The French Digital Tax: A new headache for tech giants?

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is France's recently announced the GAFA (Google,A…

Parched Nation: Solving India's Water Crisis

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

India can manage its chronic water crisis. But do…

Reading The Economist: Annoyed Penguins, Global Recession and Happiness

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do travelers in Antarctica annoy penguins? Is the…

Sri Lanka's Uncomfortable SOFA: United States in Indian Ocean

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A political storm is brewing in Sri Lanka over mi…

Osaka Backtrack: The new Data Regime

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Osaka Track has opened new doors in data gove…

Access DNAed: Discussing the DNA Tech Bill

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Lok Sabha is deliberating the DNA Technology …

China's Carrier Killers: The Anti Ship Missile in the South China Sea

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did China test an anti-ship ballistic missile in …

Reading the Economist: Water Crises, Brexit and More

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How could the world address the water crises? How…

Inside Indian Diplomacy: A Conversation with Indrani Bagchi

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of All Things Policy, Adi…

Learning from War: Kargil, Pulwama and the Future

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Twenty years on, can the Kargil war offer us less…

Weapons, Diplomacy and Mobs

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did America's policy of engagement with China rea…

Reading The Economist

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Trump's offer to Modi, South Asia's social divisi…

Another Trump - Kim Meeting: The Future of nuclear North Korea

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a surprise move, Donald Trump became the first…

The G20 Summit

01 Jul 2019

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How did Trump and Xi negotiate a trade war ceasef…

First-Use and its Critics: The Problem of Credibility

29 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Seven of the nine countries that possess nuclear …

An Indian Space Strategy: What is India Going to do Next?

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Indian government announced that it will set …

Pompeo's Visit to India: The Future of US-Indian Relations

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can Mike Pompeo's visit to India help manage risi…

A Chinese data trap? Data localization and Indian policy

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Huawei has announced it would be willing to provi…

Is the world getting any better? Battle deaths, digital economy and measuring national power

24 Jun 2019

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Have human and societies become less violent? Are…

Why didn't Vijayanagara have a Navy?

21 Jun 2019

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What does the history of the Indian subcontinent …

Troubles in the Persian Gulf

20 Jun 2019

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Iran has shot down an American UAV just days afte…

India's Ocean?

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to th…

Reading The Economist: Brexit, Airless tires and Shocking experiments

18 Jun 2019

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Anupam Manur and Gayatri Ganpule join Shambhavi N…

When Xi Met Modi

17 Jun 2019

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit seem…

India Needs GMOs

14 Jun 2019

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Despite India's ban on genetically modified crops…

Upheaval in Hong Kong

13 Jun 2019

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The mass protests against Hong Kong's new extradi…

Reading the Economist: Trade in the Plant World, Magic Mushrooms and Mo Salah

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shambhavi Naik, Pranay Kotasthane and Gayatri Gan…

Grossly Doubtful Production: A Mis-estimation Of India's GDP Growth Rate

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A recent paper by former Chief Economic Advisor o…

A Master Class on Sea Power: Talking with Rear Admiral Shrikhande

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Rear Admiral Sudarshan S…

Anti-Abortion Laws: Legality and Consequence.

07 Jun 2019

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With the recent wave of anti-abortion laws in the…

The U.S Indo-Pacific Strategy: Discussing America's Plan

06 Jun 2019

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The US has a new Indo-Pacific strategy. What does…

Reading The Economist- Intestinal Bacteria, Genital Mutilation, and Iraqi Sheikhs

05 Jun 2019

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Shambhavi Naik and Gayatri Ganpule join Yazad Jal…

The Tiananmen Square Massacre -- 30th Anniversary

04 Jun 2019

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The Tiananmen Square massacre is still an extreme…

A National Security Doctrine for India

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Takshashila Institution released a National S…

Voting With Your Wallet- Exploring Ethical Consumerism

31 May 2019

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Brands are becoming increasingly outspoken about …

Understanding Chinese Power

30 May 2019

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In today's Thoughtful Thursday episode, General P…

The Promise of BIMSTEC

29 May 2019

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With BIMSTEC leaders attending the swearing-in of…

Reading The Economist- Jobs in Rich Countries, Tech Wars and Soda Tax

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Anupam Manur, Yazad Jal a…

The Case For Defence Reforms

27 May 2019

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What should be on the agenda for the new governme…

Will RuNet Ruin the Net?

24 May 2019

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Will Russia's new internet regulations end the gl…

Quotas- Are They Hurting the Prospects of Social Equity?

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nidhi Gupta, Pranay Kotasthane and Ananya Iyer jo…