Anushka Saxena

Anushka Saxena, a staff research analyst at Takshashila, explores PLA strategies and China-Taiwan relations, while Zoe Liz Philip, an education journalist, specializes in policy impacts on labor markets. They dive into China's K-Visa, designed to attract global STEM talent without employer sponsorship. The discussion highlights the visa's strategic implications, domestic reactions, and cultural backlash amidst rising youth unemployment. Both experts raise concerns about retention challenges and global sentiment towards China, especially affecting Indian STEM graduates.

Anushka Saxena, a staff research analyst at the Takshashila Institution, dives into the complex US-China economic and technology tensions. She discusses the recent Trump-Xi meeting, emphasizing the temporary nature of their concessions and the ongoing rivalry. Anushka highlights the implications for India, suggesting strategies for negotiating better access and diversifying supply chains. The conversation also touches on TikTok's data issues and semiconductor controls, painting a vivid picture of the geopolitical landscape.

Anushka Saxena, a researcher at the Indo-Pacific Studies program at the Takshashila Institution, explores the complex dynamics surrounding the succession of the 14th Dalai Lama. She discusses the geopolitical implications of the Dalai Lama's comments about his potential successor being born outside of China. The conversation also highlights the divergent views of India and China's governments regarding the next Dalai Lama, and the potential legitimacy struggles that arise from this. Saxena provides insights on how this succession could impact regional Buddhism and diplomatic relations.