Ep. 322: WhatsApp with Jio-Facebook?
Facebook - which owns WhatsApp - has recently acquired a stake in Reliance Jio. This might have profound implications for the future of Indian e-commerce and telecommunications.
May 11, 2020•25 min
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Ep. 321: India: The World's Factory?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the risks of depending on China for global manufacturing. Is this a call for India to manufacture for the world instead? What will it actually take to achieve that? In this episode,
May 08, 2020•29 min
Ep. 320: The Virus Ravages West Asia
COVID-19 is taking a terrible human toll in West Asia even as it re-wires the region's geopolitics in surprising ways.
May 07, 2020•31 min
Ep. 319: When Will We Get a Vaccine?
What are the challenges in developing a vaccine for Covid-19? How soon can we have one? And what if there is none? Shambhavi Naik and Sunila Dixit join Aditya Ramanathan to talk about the treacherous path to a safe and effective vaccine.
May 06, 2020•26 min
Ep. 318: How MAD was the Cold War?
Many accounts of the Cold War accept the theory of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD). But did leaders and policymakers actually believe in MAD? And if they did, why did they engage in dangerous arms races? In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan
May 05, 2020•41 min
Ep. 317: Containing the Misinformation Virus
The spread of misinformation has complicated the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, the misinformation ecosystem has thrived on both the novelty of the virus and pre-existing social biases. In this episode,
May 04, 2020•24 min
Ep. 316: Other Strategic Reserve: Securing Medical Equipment for India
The COVID outbreak has resulted in shortages of key PPE and medical equipment. Building a strategic reserve of these could help encourage indigenous manufacturing, lower prices, and prepare India for possible future waves of the pandemic. Shambhavi Naik d
Apr 30, 2020•25 min
Ep. 315: COVID-19: Crisis or Opportunity?
"Every crisis is also an opportunity," the old saying goes. Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane have some ideas on when that actually happens - and what opportunities India has during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 29, 2020•33 min
Ep. 314: The PLA and Covid-19
China claims its military has been unscathed by the novel coronavirus pandemic despite being part of the containment effort. Could this claim be true? Aditya Ramanathan talks to Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the
Apr 28, 2020•26 min
Ep. 313: Content Moderation During COVID Times
Less than a year ago, the social media giants claimed that moderating content online was an arduous task. Yet, under the shadow of Covid-19, these companies are successfully removing misinformation from their sites.
Apr 27, 2020•24 min
Ep. 312: India’s FDI Dilemmas
Foreign investment will be critical to reviving the Indian economy as the threat from Covid-19 retreats. At the same time, there's concern about foreign entities picking up undervalued Indian assets.
Apr 24, 2020•28 min
Ep. 311: A National Reopening Strategy For India
As India prepares to ease lockdown restrictions and restore economic activity, most epidemiological models expect there to be fresh waves of infection over the coming months.
Apr 23, 2020•25 min
Ep. 310: Learning from History: Bengal Famine and Covid-19
The Bengal Famine was one of the worst humanitarian disasters in modern Indian history. What caused the famine and can it tell us how to handle a pandemic today? In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan talks to Anirudh Kanisetti and Sarthak Pradhan about a tim
Apr 22, 2020•26 min
Ep. 309: Spending More in the Face of Covid-19
The end of the nation-wide lockdown will inevitably force the union government to spend more money on healthcare and economic recovery. But is there money to spend? In this episode, Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane estimate the amount of cash required
Apr 21, 2020•37 min
Ep. 308: Price Controls in a Pandemic
Indian authorities have imposed price caps on face masks and sanitisers. Private labs have been told to conduct Covid-19 tests for free. While these measures may be well-meaning, they don't work, and are already leading to disastrous shortages. Anirudh
Apr 20, 2020•34 min
Ep. 307: The Shape of India's Nuclear Arsenal
While India has a transparent nuclear doctrine, its nuclear arsenal is almost a black box to outsiders. Are India's existing nuclear weapons sufficient to deter China? And does India need ICBMs at all? In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS ta
Apr 17, 2020•38 min
Ep. 306: The Hashtag Pandemic
Who is to blame for Covid-19? It depends on who you ask, and it might depend on which country's information operations they have been exposed to on social media. As hashtags duke it out on Twitter, Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Manoj Kewalramani and Prateek
Apr 16, 2020•44 min
Ep. 305: Have the Hong Kong Protests Failed
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a pause in the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. The movement, however, continues to command public support and friction is likely to continue in the long run.
Apr 15, 2020•38 min
Ep. 304: Is There a Doctor on the Phone?
The Medical Council of India has announced guidelines for the practice of telemedicine by registered doctors. Can telemedicine help shield frontline healthcare workers during a viral outbreak?
Apr 14, 2020•23 min
Ep. 303: Truth-Telling in the Military
How should military leaders report difficult truths up the chain of command? As the coronavirus spread on board an American aircraft carrier, its captain sent a strongly-worded letter to his superiors that was leaked to the press.
Apr 13, 2020•20 min
Ep. 302: India's Neighbours and Covid
Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have been dealing with the global pandemic in their own ways. In this episode, Anand Arni, Pranay Kotasthane and Suyash Desai talk about how India's neighbours have responded and the role of SAARC and BIMSTEC in facilita
Apr 10, 2020•32 min
Ep. 301: WHO and The Pandemic
Did the WHO mishandle the SARS-Cov-2 outbreak? Should it have raised the alarm earlier and declared it a pandemic? Suyash Desai and Nischitha Suresh tell Manoj Kewalramani why believe the WHO messed up and how states use international organizations f
Apr 09, 2020•21 min
Ep. 300: NPT, Covid-19 and the Future
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty turned 50 this year. But its landmark review conference this year has been postponed because of the global pandemic. Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS about treaty's contested past and uncertai
Apr 08, 2020•22 min
Ep. 299: China Invests in India
The past six years have witnessed phenomenal growth in Chinese private sector investment in India. So which sectors have gained the most? How does this impact the Sino-Indian relationship? And what are the regulatory challenges that this trend poses? Mano
Apr 07, 2020•29 min
Ep. 298: Post Pandemic Economics
What will India's economy look like at the end of the Covid-19 pandemic? What should the union and state governments do to limit the damage and aid a recovery? In this episode, Anupam Manur and Nitin Pai discuss a plan to kickstart growth once the smoke
Apr 06, 2020•33 min
Ep. 297: COVID and China's Economy
How has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted China’s economy? Are we likely to see a swift recovery or a lengthy period of stops and starts? And what’s likely to be the impact on the global trading order? Manoj Kewalramani discusses all this and more with the
Apr 03, 2020•35 min
Ep. 296: Pakistan's Pandemic Politics
Why do we know so little about how the coronavirus pandemic is hurting Pakistan? In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane, Sarthak Pradhan and Sakshi Arora discuss Takshashila's new strategic assessment of Covid-19's impact on Pakistan, and the poli
Apr 02, 2020•33 min
Ep. 295: India and the Oil Wars
The Russia-Saudi face-off on oil production combined with the global pandemic has sent crude prices plunging. What's the global impact of low energy prices and what can India do? Anupam Manur, Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan discuss.
Apr 01, 2020•29 min
Ep. 294: A Grand Strategy with Chinese Characteristics
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is considered to be China's path to carving a new world order. But who conceptualized it first? And how do the Chinese actually think about their place in the world? In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai t
Mar 31, 2020•35 min
Ep. 293: The Geopolitics of Covid-19
How is the Covid-19 pandemic reshaping the Sino-US relationship? Are we witnessing a geopolitical realignment in Europe? Is China’s influence growing or are its early failures and aggressive propaganda attracting a backlash? Manoj Kewalramani talks to And
Mar 30, 2020•32 min
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