All Things Policy
Takshashila Institution
Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things Policy is all you'll need to understand the world (and appreciate your breakfast) better.
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Feb 15, 2022 • 29min
The Full Spectrum of Russian Foreign Policy
Sapni G K and Aditya Pareek speak to Dr. Elena Chernenko about Russia’s foreign affairs across domains like cyberspace, outer space and public diplomacy.
Feb 14, 2022 • 30min
Policy of Death
Last month, The Lancet Commission on Value of Death released their report, advocating for a return to death as a socio-cultural event. Is death now "over medicalised"? What are the policy implications of this?
Feb 11, 2022 • 30min
Xi-Putin Meeting: A New World Order?
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing last week resulted in a detailed joint statement, proposing a vision for a new world order.
Feb 10, 2022 • 23min
Humanitarian Intervention - For Better or Worse?
Aarthi Ratnam and Priyal Lyncia D’Almeida discuss the criteria for intervention and the scope of responsibility.
Feb 9, 2022 • 21min
“India Out” Campaign in the Maldives
Aditya Pareek talks to Shrey Khanna to discuss the “India Out” Campaign and India-Maldives relations
Feb 8, 2022 • 23min
Breaking down the Investigation on Pegasus
The New York Times recently came out with a detailed investigation on Pegasus, the surveillance tool sold by Israel’s NSO Group to countries around the world. The investigation has chilling details about how the tool was deployed by nation-states.
Feb 7, 2022 • 26min
Warfare in the Digital Era
In this episode of All Things Policy, Lt Gen Prakash Menon and Megha Pardhi discuss evolving notions of warfare.
Feb 4, 2022 • 30min
Strategies for a New Space Age
Aditya Pareek joins Dr. Shrey Khanna to discuss the major features of the latest NATO space strategy, the Chinese white paper on space, and what aspects a prospective similar publication from India should incorporate.
Feb 3, 2022 • 18min
Nutrition Programmes in India - A Report Card
Nutrition programmes in India come in different hues and have undergone sweeping changes in the last few years. From the ICDS to the POSHAN 2.0, we have seen varying successes across the country. What do budgetary trends indicate?
Feb 2, 2022 • 31min
Mind the Policy Implementation Gap
In this episode, Aarushi Kataria talks to Pranay Kotasthane about the gap that exists between policies on paper and what they actually achieve. They talk about the Right to Information Act 2005 and the 2020 Farm Bills in light of that discussion.
