Beyond the Indus

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Beyond the Indus episodes

January 24, 2018 INS Arihant and the Agni V: A Look at Recent Developments in India’s Nuclear Forces
What on earth happened to INS Arihant and what does the fifth test of the Agni V mean?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss recent developments with India's nuclear forces, including a mishap involving INS and the fifth test of the Agni V missile.
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24 min
January 19, 2018 East China Sea Update: A Chinese Submarine Off the Senkakus and an Oil Spill
Why did the People's Liberation Army-Navy send a submarine to the disputed islands?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss recent events in the East China Sea, including the first-ever incursion by a Chinese nuclear attack submarine into the contiguous zone of the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands and a recent oil spill.
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19 min
January 12, 2018 Will Trump’s Lash-Out Against Pakistan Succeed Where Other US Presidents Failed?
Is Donald Trump the U.S. president to get Pakistan to do the United States' bidding? Probably not.

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the Trump administration's decision to cut off U.S. military assistance and aid to Pakistan. The podcast considers whether the Trump administration can succeed with Pakistan where previous administrations have failed.
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24 min
January 04, 2018 Asian Geopolitics in 2018: What to Worry About and What to Expect
What are the issues and flashpoints that will come to define Asia in 2018?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () share their geopolitical outlook for Asia in 2018, focusing on challenges in East, Southeast, and South Asia.
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34 min
December 15, 2017 North Korea’s Hwasong-15 and the Odds for Diplomacy in 2018
The stakes with North Korea have never been higher. Does diplomacy have a chance?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss North Korea's newest ballistic missile, the Hwasong-15/KN22, and the prospects for U.S.-North Korea diplomacy in 2018.
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29 min
November 17, 2017 The View From Asia’s Largest Catholic News Agency
A conversation with UCAN's chief on religion, marginalization, democracy, and the future of publishing in Asia.

For decades, the Union of Catholics in Asia News (UCAN) has serviced Catholics across Asia with its coverage of the Catholic Church and Catholic concerns in the region, becoming the Catholic news service in Asia and one of the biggest in the world. In recent years, under the stewardship of Jesuit priest Fr. Mick Kelly, UCAN has expanded even more rapidly.
Kelly, a native Australian, is passionate about UCAN's news direction, with its focus on religions and marginalized people which inevitably branches out into other areas as well, from terrorism to crackdowns by authoritarian governments. He also led the establishment of Jesuit Communications and Aurora Community Channel, where he created a range of successful broadcast and online community media channels.
Luke Hunt of spoke with Kelly about the plight of refugees, propaganda, religious persecution, and the future of publishing in Asia.
33 min
November 15, 2017 Tracking Trump’s First Trip to Asia, Part 2: China, Vietnam, APEC, Philippines, ASEAN, EAS, and the ‘Quad’
How did Trump’s first-ever presidential trip to China, Vietnam, and the Philippines wrap up?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s first presidential visits to China, Vietnam, and the Philippines, including the APEC, ASEAN, and East Asia Summits. The podcast also addresses the first meeting of the "quadrilateral" group comprising the United States, Japan, India, and Australia since 2007.
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37 min
November 09, 2017 Tracking Trump’s First Trip to Asia, Part 1: Japan and South Korea
How did Trump's first-ever presidential trip to U.S. allies Japan and South Korea go?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss U.S. President Donald J. Trump's first presidential visits to South Korea and Japan.
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25 min
November 03, 2017 ASEAN Defense Collaboration and ASEAN’s Relations With North Korea
What did the recent meeting of ASEAN defense ministers accomplish?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the recently concluded ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM+) and ASEAN's relations with North Korea.
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17 min
November 03, 2017 Welcome to the Xi Jinping Show: Chinese Foreign Policy After the 19th Party Congress
China's foreign policy can be expected to remain assertive as it grows increasingly ambitious under Xi Jinping.

‘s Ankit Panda () and Shannon Tiezzi, 's editor-in-chief, discuss China's recently concluded 19th Party Congress, Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, and the future of Chinese foreign policy.
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25 min

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