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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Jan 13, 2020 • 30min
Ep. 238: Behaving Badly in the South China Sea
A high profile confrontation at sea between China and Indonesia comes even as countries in the region try to come up with a common code of conduct. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss what 2020 holds for the South China S
Jan 10, 2020 • 31min
Ep. 237: Favourite Books from 2019
What books did people at Takshashila read in 2019? What is the significance of these books? In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani, Nitin Pai and Rohan Seth list their favourite books from last year, and talk about how each book has influenced their thinking.
Jan 9, 2020 • 29min
Ep. 236: The Year that Changed the World
A strange revolution, a catastrophic invasion, a dramatic terrorist attack, and an economic transformation. Few years in modern history have been as consequential as 1979. Four decades on, Mano Kewalramani joins Aditya Ramanathan and Sankalp Gurjar to dis
Jan 8, 2020 • 46min
Ep. 235: The Death of Soleimani - The US, Iran, and West Asia
The killing of Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds expeditionary force, is a pivotal moment in the history of modern West Asia. Aditya Ramanathan and Manoj Kewalramani join Anirudh Kanisetti to understand the man’s career, his influence on Ira
Jan 7, 2020 • 32min
Ep. 234: Reading the Economist: On China, Tech and Forest Fires
Anirudh Kanisetti and Utkarsh Narain join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the most interesting stories of the week: China and the US are undergoing a divorce in hi-tech industries, Brazil’s Bolsanaro might have some upsides, and Australia is...
Jan 6, 2020 • 31min
Ep. 233: SSF - China’s War-Winning Tool
Four years after its inception, China's Strategic Support Force (SSF), which is responsible for cyber, space and electronic warfare, has become central to the PLA's military capabilities. How has the SSF developed and how does it compare against its...
Jan 3, 2020 • 22min
Ep. 232: The World of Public Policy
How does someone who wants to influence policy actually do so outside of government? How does a policy career help transform the country, and for that matter, how do you get into the policy space anyway? Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Apurva Kumar,...
Jan 2, 2020 • 48min
Ep. 231: The Many Colours of Krishna Menon - A Conversation with Jairam Ramesh
V. K. Krishna Menon is probably India's most famous defence minister - especially for his role in the 1962 Sino-Indian War. But it turns out there's a lot more to him than just that. From his role in the Freedom Struggle to his remarkable career as...
Dec 25, 2019 • 38min
Ep. 230: 2019 in Review: The Indian Economy
How has the Indian economy fared in 2019? From agricultural output to the GDP calculations, Apurva Kumar, Pranay Kotasthane, and Anupam Manur try to figure out the year's hits and misses.
Dec 24, 2019 • 42min
Ep. 229: 2019 in Review: India and the World
How did India’s foreign policy hold up in 2019? From the ASAT test to Howdy Modi, Manoj Kewalramani, Pranay Kotasthane, Sankalp Gurjar and Suyash Desai discuss and debate the hits and misses in Indian foreign policy this year. You can listen to this...
