Beyond the Indus

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Beyond the Indus episodes

October 12, 2019 The NBA, Blizzard, and Beyond: Free Expression, Censorship, and China’s Global Reach
Are we at a tipping point for popular American perceptions of the Chinese Communist Party?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss recent controversies concerning the National Basketball Association, Blizzard Entertainment, and China. The episode also covers India-China relations ahead of the second “informal summit” between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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29 min
October 09, 2019 North Korea-US Talks: The Clock Ticks Down to New Year’s 2020
As talks break down and North Korea launches a bigger missile than it has in nearly two years, what lies ahead?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the breakdown of U.S.-North Korea working-level talks in Stockholm, Sweden, and Pyongyang’s recent launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile.
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30 min
October 04, 2019 The Significance of China’s 70th Anniversary Military Parade
What does China’s 70th anniversary military parade tell us about its capabilities and intentions?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the October 1 military parade in Beijing and what it reveals about China’s power and ambitions.
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22 min
September 25, 2019 The Significance of the US-Singapore Basing Access Agreement’s Renewal
Is Singapore still all-in on the United States as its primary security partner?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the renewal of the U.S.-Singapore basing agreement and the possible meeting of the foreign ministers of the ‘quad’ of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
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22 min
September 18, 2019 Taiwan Loses Another Diplomatic Ally: Onward Without the Solomon Islands?
Is China’s campaign of isolation against Taiwan working?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the Solomon Islands’ decision to break diplomatic relations with Taiwan and the implications of the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil processing facilities on Asian energy importers.
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22 min
September 11, 2019 US-North Korea Diplomacy: A Fall 2019 Return to Talks?
Will John Bolton’s departure and the latest North Korean overture lead to a shift—or more of the same?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the prospects for U.S.-North Korea diplomacy in the fall of 2019 and the findings of the UN Panel of Experts report on Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear programs.
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26 min
September 07, 2019 US Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Close to a Deal?
What lies ahead for Afghanistan?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the prospects for a U.S.-Taliban deal and recent remarks by Indian and Pakistani officials on nuclear policy.
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26 min
August 31, 2019 The Significance of South Korea’s Decision to Terminate an Intelligence-Sharing Pact With Japan
How will the end of GSOMIA affect Northeast Asian security? Also, how significant is the first U.S.-ASEAN maritime exercise?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the South Korean government's decision not to renew the 2016 General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) with Japan and the significant of the first-ever U.S.-ASEAN maritime exercise.
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22 min
August 28, 2019 A Conversation on the Mekong and a Changing Southeast Asia
Luke Hunt speaks to Milton Osborne about the threat to the Mekong River amid a changing environment in the subregion.

While the Mekong River – one of the world’s longest and largest rivers – has long been in peril, its future has gotten more attention over the past few years both on its own terms as well as within the context of other geopolitical trends such as the development of mainland Southeast Asian states and the rise of China.
To discuss these issues and more, Luke Hunt recently spoke to Milton Osborne, a visiting fellow at the Lowy Institute who has been associated with Southeast Asia for more than a half-century –viewing the region through various stints including at the Australian Embassy in Cambodia and the Office of National Assessments and authoring 11 books – with a particular focus on the Mekong subregion. They talked about the future of the Mekong, broader geopolitical trends, and Osborne’s latest book, .
31 min
August 20, 2019 Toward a US-China ‘Steady State’: Assets, Liabilities, and Great Power Competition
Can the United States and China find terms on which to coexist in the 21st century?

Ali Wyne, a policy analyst at the RAND Corporation in Washington, D.C., joins ‘s Ankit Panda () to discuss U.S.-China competition. The conversation focuses on Wyne’s .
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31 min

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Join host Tushar Shetty every month as he and expert guests delve deep into one of the world's most culturally diverse, economically vibrant, and politically chaotic regions: South Asia.