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All Things Policy episodes

November 05, 2019 Ep. 194: China and the Bomb
China’s nuclear arsenal has evolved and expanded since its first nuclear test in 1964. In this episode, Sankalp Gurjar talks to Pranav RS and Suyash Desai about how Chinese thinking on nuclear weapons has changed over the years. You can listen to...
33 min
November 04, 2019 Ep. 193: Predictably Indian
Standard economic wisdom tells you people are self-interested, rational actors. But behavioural science says otherwise. How can we better understand the irrationalities that guide our daily existence, and how can we use that to achieve better policy...
21 min
November 01, 2019 Ep. 192: India's Military Options Against China
A new paper has made some interesting recommendations for how India's armed forces can manage the challenge from China. But are they feasible? General Prakash Menon and Manoj Kewalramani join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss. The paper from Center for a...
27 min
October 31, 2019 Ep. 191: Digital Africa
In the last two decades, Africa has seen extraordinary leaps in access to mobile phones, sparking an IT revolution across the continent. Andre-Michel Essoungou, Cameroonian journalist and Political Officer at the United Nations, joins Anirudh...
26 min
October 30, 2019 Ep. 190: Cameras and Control
As CCTVs become more ubiquitous in Indian cities and facial recognition algorithms become more advanced, we may be moving towards a world where technology is used to violate individuals’ privacy and their fundamental rights. Apar Gupta, Executive...
21 min
October 25, 2019 Ep. 189: India’s Afghan Conundrum
With an election in limbo and uncertain peace talks, Afghanistan’s long war could pack some surprises for India. In this special episode, Nitin Pai joins Ambassador Nirupama Rao and Lt General Prakash Menon to discuss how India can best craft an...
25 min
October 24, 2019 Ep. 188: Xi, Modi and the Prospects for India-China Relations
The informal summit in Mamallapuram between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping may have generated photo ops, but does it provide a way forward for ties between Asia’s two giants? Nitin Pai sparks debate between Lt General Prakash...
25 min
October 23, 2019 Ep. 187: The Moral Dilemmas of IVF
In the recent past, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) or assisted reproductive technologies has enabled women of older age to bear children. What are the ethical dilemmas of such births? Should the government regulate them? Shambhavi Naik thrown open this...
32 min
October 22, 2019 Ep. 186: Reading the Economist: From Hungarian Politics to Japanese Royals
Viktor Orbán’s setback in Budapest; Japan’s Naruhito faces royal restrictions; psychedelics could treat depression; and China’s uncomfortable tryst with football acquisitions. Manoj Kewalramani joins Sankalp Gurjar and Utkarsh Narain to discuss...
36 min
October 21, 2019 Ep. 185: War on the Roof of the World
The 1962 war with China scarred India and had a lasting impact on its politics. But why did the war break out? How did the world react? And are there any lessons for today? Manoj Kewalramani, Suyash Desai and Sankalp Gurjar discuss. You can listen to...
36 min

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