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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Mar 9, 2020 • 33min
Ep. 278: Bertil Lintner on India-China Rivalry
From Wuhan to Chennai, both China and India have reiterated that they must not let differences turn into disputes.
Mar 6, 2020 • 23min
Ep. 277: The Problem of Depressed Potatoes
The humble potato emerged from the mountains of Peru to become a staple food around the world. Today, the potato suffers from inbreeding or 'depression' that's reducing its nutrition and productivity. What can be done? Shambhavi Naik joins Aditya Ramanat
Mar 5, 2020 • 32min
Ep. 276: Getting More Women in the Workforce
India continues to have too few women at work even in white-collar jobs. What can be done to increase their numbers? Anupam Manur asks Sowmya Nandan and Shambhavi Naik why women in India find it difficult to pursue careers and how workplaces
Mar 4, 2020 • 29min
Ep. 275: Sense and Censorship?
The decision by the streaming service Hotstar to withhold the show Last Week Tonight has stirred controversy. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani, Prateek Waghre and Utkarsh Narain discuss the repercussions of Hotstar's decision and the rationale behin
Mar 3, 2020 • 28min
Ep. 274 What Next in Afghanistan?
America's deal with the Taliban is being celebrated by some as a step towards peace. Are they right? Anand Arni and Pranay Kotasthane join Aditya Ramanathan to dissect the deal and highlight the many perils it is likely to bring to Indians and Afghans.
Mar 2, 2020 • 21min
Ep. 273: Indian Troops in Afghanistan?
With the U.S. looking for a quick exit from Afghanistan, should India consider putting boots on the ground? Pranay Kotasthane is joined by Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan as he makes the case for India to provide specific kinds of support to Afgh
Feb 28, 2020 • 21min
Ep. 272 China's Expeditionary Forces
Slowly but surely, China is developing expeditionary capabilities that will allow it to project power in the overseas territory. What's driving it to develop such forces? And should India be worried? Suyash Desai and Pranav RS join Aditya Ramanathan to
Feb 27, 2020 • 21min
Ep. 271: Fighting the Coronavirus Pt 4
While the number of new coronavirus cases are falling in China, Xi says the situation remains “grim and complex.” What’s worse, there are new hotspots emerging internationally. Manoj Kewalramani and Shambhavi Naik discuss all this and more in this weekly
Feb 26, 2020 • 24min
Ep. 270: The Perils of Eugenics
As gene-editing technology advances, the social contexts within which it will unfold need to be understood and integrated into policy planning. Shambhavi Naik and Anirudh Kanisetti discuss the dark history of eugenics, its recent resurgence, and what Ind
Feb 25, 2020 • 20min
Ep. 269: A European Nuclear Force?
French President Emmanuel Macron wants European Union countries to discuss the possibility of giving France's nuclear forces a broader role in European security. Is this a feasible idea? What is Macron's game plan? Aditya Ramanathan, Nischitha Suresh an
