This is the first of two parts in the Indo-Pak conflict episode. In this episode, Tal and Akash talk about the escalation of the India-Pakistan conflict post the Pulwama attack. The use of air power, media jingoism, the Mossad way, Kashmir insurgency and conflict, the game of optics and diplomacy in the international stage. Part 2 will be out very soon.   *Errata- In the episode, Akash says that the Pakistani F-16 jet was shot down in Indian administered Kashmir instead of Pakistan administered Kashmir.

Back to podcasting! Let's face it, the previous shortlived season of The Smart Power Podcast was shortlived and was not too great. This time around, I have a new swanky gold studio condenser microphone for better audio quality and will analyse and explain things I have actual expertise in. So, watch out for some great episodes coming up this season and follow the podcast any Anchor, Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts or anywhere you get your podcasts from.

The 1988 political crisis in Maldives tested the response of India to the situation in its own backyard and Operation Cactus that ended the coup was hailed a grand success. In this episode we delve into how the coup took place, how it ended, the aftermath and India's response in particular.

The very first episode of The Smart Power Podcast delves in what power is in International Relations. The various kinds of power, soft power, hard power and smart power. We also look into the nature of power. This is be an intro and a precursor to the upcoming episodes. Hope you have fun! You can reach me by message on Anchor, tweet @sriram_akash or email at [email protected]

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