All Things Policy
Takshashila Institution
Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things Policy is all you'll need to understand the world (and appreciate your breakfast) better.
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Nov 4, 2020 • 29min
Ep. 448: The Political Theatre of Section 230
The US Senate questioned the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google on whether Section 230- which shields them from liability for the actions of online users - enables their own 'bad behaviour'
Nov 3, 2020 • 19min
Ep. 447: The Perils of Stubble Burning
Stubble burning in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh contributes to air pollution in North India during the wintertime.
Nov 2, 2020 • 25min
Ep. 446: How Australia Sees the Indo-Pacific
In a historic development, Australia will join the Malabar naval exercise in November along with India, the US and Japan. High Commissioner Barry O'Farell joins Nitin Pai and Pranay Kotasthane to talk about the exercise,
Oct 30, 2020 • 35min
Ep. 445: Understanding the Taliban's Strategies for War and Peace
The United States, the Afghan government, and the Taliban are vying for advantage in the ongoing talks. In a conversation with Pranay Kotasthane and Aditya Ramanathan, Takshashila's distinguished fellow,
Oct 29, 2020 • 34min
Ep. 444: Reforming the Power Sector OR Can we have less power cuts?
Reforms are long overdue in India's power sector. Does the recent draft Electricity Amendment Bill offer viable solutions? Anupam Manur and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the challenges India's power sector faces and analyze whether the draft bill provisions can
Oct 28, 2020 • 22min
Ep. 443: Is Herd Immunity a Viable Strategy for COVID-19?
A recent declaration from a group of experts calls for a different strategy to deal with COVID-19: one of achieving herd immunity while protecting the vulnerable. The majority of experts oppose this, pointing out that the idea is impractical and
Oct 27, 2020 • 26min
Ep. 442: Making Content Policy for Hate Speech
It has been a busy time for content moderation and social media. Facebook has updated its policy on holocaust denial and Delhi’s Peace and Harmony Committee
Oct 26, 2020 • 29min
Ep. 441: The Paradoxes of Pakistani Politics
What’s fuelling political instability in Pakistan? Why are opposition parties rallying behind former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif - and against army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa?
Oct 23, 2020 • 21min
Ep. 440: Who Really Wrote the Arthashastra?
The Arthashastra is famously believed to have been composed by Chanakya, the prime minister of Chandragupta Maurya. But a new wave of scholarship is challenging that idea. Was Chanakya real?
Oct 22, 2020 • 21min
Ep. 439: Submarine Cables: Why They Matter and Who Threatens Them
Around 97% of all global communications are facilitated by submarine telecom cables. These cables, and the online connectivity they enable, are crucial to India's economic recovery and progress.
