Karthik Nachiappan is a Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), National University of Singapore. His work focuses on India’s foreign and economic policy, particularly in trade, technology, and global governance. He is the author of Does India Negotiate? (Oxford University Press)In this episode, we talk about the policy interests of India, the role it seeks to play on a global stage and how it manages its own interest as a strategically autonomous power.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
01:03 How To Understand India
05:42 India's Core Interests
09:16 India's Strengths in a Multipolar World
13:02 Is India Obstructionist?
20:10 The India-Pakistan Conflict: A Historical Perspective
28:12 The Role of China in South Asia
33:31 India's Strategic Ambiguity
35:22 India's Economic Growth Challenges
43:35 India's Future Relationship with Singapore & Southeast Asia
49:25 Advice for Young Graduates
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