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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May 19, 2020 • 30min
Ep. 328: Improving India’s Testing Capacity
With barely 300 tests per million people, India, the world’s most populous country, has a long way to go before it has a clear picture of the way COVID-19 is spreading.
May 18, 2020 • 23min
Ep. 327: Why India Needs Arms Imports
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat recently said the armed forces should not push for large arms imports and be realistic about their requirements. Why does Indian remain a major arms importer? Lt General Prakash Menon,
May 15, 2020 • 42min
Ep. 326: India’s Post-Covid Opportunities
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have a lasting impact on the global order. While Sino-US competition is expected to accelerate, middle powers like India could enjoy greater bargaining capabilities with both of them.
May 14, 2020 • 45min
Ep. 325: Going Conventional: Europe and the Future of Arms Control
The death of nuclear arms control seems imminent. But what about conventional arms? In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS talk to Dr. Ulrich Kühn about the history of conventional arms control and its impact on European security.
May 13, 2020 • 33min
Ep. 324: Facebook’s Supreme Court
Facebook has announced a 20-member content oversight board that many are calling a "Supreme Court". Are 20 members really enough to moderate all the content on Facebook?
May 12, 2020 • 27min
Ep. 323: Command of the Officer
A recent attack in northern Kashmir killed the Commanding Officer (CO) and three other soldiers of the 21 Rashtriya Rifles.
May 11, 2020 • 25min
Ep. 322: WhatsApp with Jio-Facebook?
Facebook - which owns WhatsApp - has recently acquired a stake in Reliance Jio. This might have profound implications for the future of Indian e-commerce and telecommunications.
May 8, 2020 • 29min
Ep. 321: India: The World's Factory?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the risks of depending on China for global manufacturing. Is this a call for India to manufacture for the world instead? What will it actually take to achieve that? In this episode,
May 7, 2020 • 31min
Ep. 320: The Virus Ravages West Asia
COVID-19 is taking a terrible human toll in West Asia even as it re-wires the region's geopolitics in surprising ways.
May 6, 2020 • 26min
Ep. 319: When Will We Get a Vaccine?
What are the challenges in developing a vaccine for Covid-19? How soon can we have one? And what if there is none? Shambhavi Naik and Sunila Dixit join Aditya Ramanathan to talk about the treacherous path to a safe and effective vaccine.
