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 20, 2019 • 28min
Reading The Economist - More Cold War, Political Comedy, and Sleep Technology
Yazad Jal and Manoj Kewalramani join Nitin Pai di…
May 17, 2019 • 27min
Politicising The Military- Should Military Officers Be Allowed to Join Politics?
Has politicisation affected the Indian military? …
May 16, 2019 • 24min
Teaching Soldiers- Is Military Education Inefficient?
How have India and China tried to educate their m…
May 15, 2019 • 23min
Reading The Economist- Decline of Racial Bias, Left-Leaning Think-tanks and More
Yazad Jal and Anupam Manur join Nitin Pai to dive…
May 14, 2019 • 24min
Cab Apps and Congestion- Why Are Cab Aggregators Jamming Our Roads?
With Uber and Ola having gamechanging effects on …
May 13, 2019 • 27min
Need Jobs? Build Cities.- Is Creating Additional State Capitals a Good Idea?
India needs to create 20 million jobs per year fo…
May 10, 2019 • 28min
Mainstreaming Counterculture- How do counterculture movements end up as part of the mainstream?
How does Che Guevara's face end up on mass-manufa…
May 9, 2019 • 25min
A War of Ideas- Do Ancient Civilisations Explain Present Day Power Politics?
Does the notion of a "clash of civilisations" rea…
May 8, 2019 • 18min
Pakistan's Nuclear Bluff- Is the Nasr Just an Intimidation Tactic?
Pakistan's Nasr rocket was supposed to "pour cold…
May 7, 2019 • 21min
Justice Denied- Is the Chief Justice Above the Law?
The Supreme Court's in-house probe panel has give…
