In this episode, Amber and Uzair talk the major missteps of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his coalition government. We also discuss the latest political and economic developments in Pakistan, and discuss the India-China tensions, with Rudra Chaudhuri, who is Director at Carnegie India.

Rudra’s research focuses on the diplomatic history of South Asia, contemporary security issues, and the increasingly important role of emerging technologies in diplomacy and statecraft.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:18 Karachi elections update

3:11 Sharif’s missteps since coming to power

15:50 What’s brewing in the political economy

24:28 India-China tensions with Rudra Chaudhuri

45:30 BBC’s documentary on Modi

51:40 Winners and losers

Stories mentioned in the episode:

-  Caravan magazine on Gujrat riots: https://caravanmagazine.in/law/sit-free-pass-modi

-  Karan Thapar’s conversation with Jack Straw: https://thewire.in/communalism/watch-ex-foreign-minister-jack-straw-confirms-uk-report-that-modi-directly-responsible-for-2002-riots