The Raisina Podcast

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created previously unthinkable changes in geopolitics, seemingly overnight. As the situation in Ukraine grows grimmer every day, we also look back at the changing world order. The emerging threat landscape requires immediate coordinated action across national boundaries and geographies. Democracies have to band together to assess the multiple threats posed by the future theaters of conflict—be it land, air, water, or more ominously, cyber. There has to b...

The current hostility in Ukraine, is expected to entail widespread repercussions globally. Today at Raisina Dialogue, we look back at the question- where has Russia re-emerged as a player in today's geo-political and geo-economic situation. Three decades after the end of the USSR, Russia is once again a potent actor on every major geopolitical stage. Its relationship with Europe is a crucial determinant of the EU’s future path; its historic closeness with India faces new challenges, and it's ...

The second part of this episode of Raisina@Canberra continues to discuss how to create plural, open, transparent, and democratic technology partnerships to underwrite the Indo-Pacific region’s growth and stability and ensure inclusive prosperity in the littoral. This episode discusses how the supply chains, essential for the industries of the future – from semiconductors to rare earths – can be built and protected. Panelist Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Minister of State for Information and Commu...

The first part of this episode of Raisina@Canberra talks about how Covid-19 has accelerated strategic competition between states and reveals the strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific itself. The heartland of global growth is coping with enormous political and economic churn. It’s also leading to new partnerships and presenting opportunities in the Indo-Pacific to deepen existing partnerships, as countries find more commonalities in the multitude of technological challenges they face....

Multilateralism is under increasing stress as countries explore alliances and partnerships in the post-pandemic world. Nations are opting for minilateral and plurilateral issue-specific partnerships, marking a shift from grand alliances of the past. In this scenario, the G7 and G20 have to explore ways and means of working together in domains ranging from economy to technology to climate, while ensuring that global institutions stay rooted in their purpose of protecting and promoting a libera...

The global powers have assessed the implications of staying away from the new theatre of intense multidimensional collaboration and cooperation, the Indo-Pacific. The fundamentals of trade, security, and climate cooperation are being revised in this region. What is at stake in the Indo-Pacific and who are the new actors–including from Europe–involved in the shaping of this region? What new networks and relationships will determine the future of these seas? Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Nav...

The United States and India contribute to almost 20 percent of global greenhouse gases emissions. While the two countries have different development trajectories, resource endowments, institutions and capabilities—there is immense potential for them to come together and harness their partnership for making a dent in the climate conundrum. Undoubtedly, US–India bilateral relationship on climate change will play a pivotal role in getting the world to net zero for which they must take the first ...

The post-pandemic world is marked by greater commitment to accelerating the green transformation. Various forms of green mobility are crucial to this effort – the past year has seen a renewed push for electric vehicles across the world, both from governments and the private sector. What other ways can states, local governments and corporations collaborate on green mobility? For example, what role can freight electrification play in the green transition? How will new green mobility-friendly in...

The COP26 meeting in Glasgow this year placed emphasis on increasing the availability of climate finance. Yet, will emerging economies be left short once again? Without a clear #commitment to regulatory changes in the Global North, which push climate finance towards the developing world, countries like India will find it impossible to commit to further painful cuts in their emissions pathways. Can the private and public sector, developing and developed countries, find common ground? What can ...

A post-pandemic recovery will need more than just an economic multiplier: It will require a complete reset. Post-COVID economic principles must prioritise resilience and inclusion. The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable, and the restart of the global economy will have to take this into account. Strong and effective female leaders have received considerable attention for their ability to manage the pandemic well; how will female leadership play into the recovery?...