As Covid-19 cases spread around the world, China says it has ‘turned the tide’ to contain the outbreak. Anirudh Kanisetti and Manoj Kewalramani discuss how Chinese officials and media are now seeking to shift focus from China’s early failures to showcase the country as a responsible global power.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: @AKanisetti (<a href="https://twitter.com/AKanisetti" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/AKanisetti</a>)Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter @theChinaDude (<a href="https://twitter.com/theChinaDude" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/theChinaDude</a>)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

As Covid-19 cases spread around the world, China says it has ‘turned the tide’ to contain the outbreak. Anirudh Kanisetti and Manoj Kewalramani discuss how Chinese officials and media are now seeking to shift focus from China’s early failures to showcase the country as a responsible global power.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: @AKanisetti (https://twitter.com/AKanisetti)Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter @theChinaDude (https://twitter.com/theChinaDude)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

All Things Policy

Ep. 287: Narratives of COVID-19

President Vladimir Putin is consolidating his power both internally and along Russia's peripheries. Is there a method that underlies Moscow's behaviour? Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan dive into the world of Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin and look at what it might tell us about Russian politics and strategy.Why didn’t Vijayanagara have a Navy?: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/takshashila-institution/why-didnt-vijayanagara-have-a-navy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://soundcloud.com/takshashila-institution/why-didnt-vijayanagara-have-a-navy</a>Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: @AKanisetti (<a href="https://twitter.com/AKanisetti" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/AKanisetti</a>)Follow our host Aditya on twitter: @adityascripts (<a href="https://twitter.com/adityascripts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/adityascripts</a>)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

President Vladimir Putin is consolidating his power both internally and along Russia's peripheries. Is there a method that underlies Moscow's behaviour? Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan dive into the world of Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin and look at what it might tell us about Russian politics and strategy.Why didn’t Vijayanagara have a Navy?:https://soundcloud.com/takshashila-institution/why-didnt-vijayanagara-have-a-navyFollow our host Anirudh on twitter: @AKanisetti (https://twitter.com/AKanisetti)Follow our host Aditya on twitter: @adityascripts (https://twitter.com/adityascripts)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 286: Ruling the World-Island

India is one of the most oil-dependent countries in the world. But what can it do when hydrocarbon supplies are disrupted? Anupam Manur and Narayan Ramachandran talk about their new research into how India can build its Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR), and prepare for the worst.An Indian Approach Towards Strategic Petroleum Reserves: <a href="https://takshashila.org.in/takshashila-discussion-document-an-indian-approach-towards-strategic-petroleum-reserves/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://takshashila.org.in/takshashila-discussion-document-an-indian-approach-towards-strategic-petroleum-reserves/</a>You can follow our host Narayan on twitter: @kludein (<a href="https://twitter.com/kludein" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/kludein</a>)You can follow our host Anupam on twitter: @anupammanur (<a href="https://twitter.com/anupammanur" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/anupammanur</a>)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

India is one of the most oil-dependent countries in the world. But what can it do when hydrocarbon supplies are disrupted? Anupam Manur and Narayan Ramachandran talk about their new research into how India can build its Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR), and prepare for the worst.An Indian Approach Towards Strategic Petroleum Reserves:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashila-discussion-document-an-indian-approach-towards-strategic-petroleum-reserves/You can follow our host Narayan on twitter: @kludein (https://twitter.com/kludein)You can follow our host Anupam on twitter: @anupammanur (https://twitter.com/anupammanur)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 285: Stocking up on Oil: India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves

The military reforms initiated by President Xi Jinping have brought sweeping changes to the People's Liberation Army (PLA). But are these measures making China more secure? In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss their new research on Chinese military modernization.Research SlideDoc: <a href="https://takshashila.org.in/takshashila-slidedoc-securing-china-an-assessment-of-xis-military-reforms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://takshashila.org.in/takshashila-slidedoc-securing-china-an-assessment-of-xis-military-reforms/</a>Active Defence <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Active-Defense-Military-Princeton-International/dp/0691152136" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Active-Defense-Military-Princeton-International/dp/0691152136</a>Military Balance 2015: <a href="https://www.iiss.org/publications/the-military-balance/the-military-balance-2015" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.iiss.org/publications/the-military-balance/the-military-balance-2015</a>Military Balance 2019: <a href="https://www.iiss.org/publications/the-military-balance/the-military-balance-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.iiss.org/publications/the-military-balance/the-military-balance-2019</a>Chairman Xi Remakes the PLA: <a href="https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Publications/Books/Chairman-Xi-Remakes-the-PLA/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Publications/Books/Chairman-Xi-Remakes-the-PLA/</a>China’s Defence White Paper 2019: <a href="http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/24/c_138253389.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/24/c_138253389.htm</a>Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter @theChinaDude (<a href="https://twitter.com/theChinaDude" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/theChinaDude</a>)Follow Suyash Desai on Twitter: @Suyash_Desai (<a href="https://twitter.com/Suyash_Desai" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/Suyash_Desai</a>)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

The military reforms initiated by President Xi Jinping have brought sweeping changes to the People's Liberation Army (PLA). But are these measures making China more secure? In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss their new research on Chinese military modernization.Research SlideDoc:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashila-slidedoc-securing-china-an-assessment-of-xis-military-reforms/Active Defencehttps://www.amazon.com/Active-Defense-Military-Princeton-International/dp/0691152136Military Balance 2015:https://www.iiss.org/publications/the-military-balance/the-military-balance-2015Military Balance 2019:https://www.iiss.org/publications/the-military-balance/the-military-balance-2019Chairman Xi Remakes the PLA:https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Publications/Books/Chairman-Xi-Remakes-the-PLA/China’s Defence White Paper 2019:http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/24/c_138253389.htmFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter @theChinaDude (https://twitter.com/theChinaDude)Follow Suyash Desai on Twitter: @Suyash_Desai (https://twitter.com/Suyash_Desai)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 284: Making Sense of China's Military Modernization

The Yes Bank crisis has spurned the government to send State Bank of India (SBI) to its rescue. This has led to a further consolidation of public sector banks in India. Why are some banks struggling? In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane sits down with Anupam Manur to understand the roots of the current crisis, its impact on the banking sector and the reforms needed to fix it.You can follow our host Pranay on twitter: @pranaykotas (<a href="https://twitter.com/pranaykotas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/pranaykotas</a>) You can follow our host Anupam on twitter: @anupammanur (<a href="https://twitter.com/anupammanur" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/anupammanur</a>)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

The Yes Bank crisis has spurned the government to send State Bank of India (SBI) to its rescue. This has led to a further consolidation of public sector banks in India. Why are some banks struggling? In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane sits down with Anupam Manur to understand the roots of the current crisis, its impact on the banking sector and the reforms needed to fix it.You can follow our host Pranay on twitter: @pranaykotas (https://twitter.com/pranaykotas)You can follow our host Anupam on twitter: @anupammanur (https://twitter.com/anupammanur)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 283: Yes, Banks Fail

From the COVID-19 outbreak to the Yes Bank crisis, the Indian and the world economy are being buffeted by relentless waves of crises. Anupam Manur talks to Takshashila's founders, the two Ns: Narayan Ramachandran and Nitin Pai, to take stock of the tumult and assess the prospects for the future.You can follow Nitin on twitter: @acorn You can follow Narayan on twitter: @kludeinYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

From the COVID-19 outbreak to the Yes Bank crisis, the Indian and the world economy are being buffeted by relentless waves of crises. Anupam Manur talks to Takshashila's founders, the two Ns: Narayan Ramachandran and Nitin Pai, to take stock of the tumult and assess the prospects for the future.You can follow Nitin on twitter: @acornYou can follow Narayan on twitter: @kludeinYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 282: The Two Ns Meet

Is the global Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic? What must India do to contain its fallout? Nitin Pai and Shambhavi Naik join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss this unprecedented health crisis and what we can expect next.You can follow our host Shambhavi on twitter: @TheNaikMic (<a href="https://twitter.com/TheNaikMic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/TheNaikMic</a>) You can follow our host Aditya on twitter: @adityascripts (<a href="https://twitter.com/adityascripts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/adityascripts</a>)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

Is the global Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic? What must India do to contain its fallout? Nitin Pai and Shambhavi Naik join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss this unprecedented health crisis and what we can expect next.You can follow our host Shambhavi on twitter: @TheNaikMic (https://twitter.com/TheNaikMic)You can follow our host Aditya on twitter: @adityascripts (https://twitter.com/adityascripts)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 281: The Coronavirus Update

VP Menon rose from nothing to become a critical figure in both the transfer of power from the British and the integration of India's states. In this episode, historian Narayani Basu joins Anirudh Kanisetti, Sowmya Nandan and Aditya Ramanathan to talk about Menon's extraordinary life and his role in shaping modern India.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: @AKanisetti (<a href="https://twitter.com/AKanisetti" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/AKanisetti</a>) Follow our host Aditya on twitter: @adityascripts (<a href="https://twitter.com/adityascripts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/adityascripts</a>) Follow Sowmya on twitter: @sowmyanandan (<a href="https://twitter.com/sowmyanandan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/sowmyanandan</a>)

VP Menon rose from nothing to become a critical figure in both the transfer of power from the British and the integration of India's states. In this episode, historian Narayani Basu joins Anirudh Kanisetti, Sowmya Nandan and Aditya Ramanathan to talk about Menon's extraordinary life and his role in shaping modern India.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: @AKanisetti (https://twitter.com/AKanisetti)Follow our host Aditya on twitter: @adityascripts (https://twitter.com/adityascripts)Follow Sowmya on twitter: @sowmyanandan (https://twitter.com/sowmyanandan)

Ep. 280: VP Menon's Legacy

In the murky depths below Asia's oceans, competition is brewing between major powers as they seek to protect and expand their fleets of ballistic missile submarines. What's driving this competition? And what role does geography play? Aditya Ramanathan, Anirudh Kanisetti and Pranav R.S. discuss China's nuclear submarines, their utility and India's response.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: @AKanisetti (<a href="https://twitter.com/AKanisetti" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/AKanisetti</a>) Follow our host Aditya on twitter: @adityascripts (<a href="https://twitter.com/adityascripts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/adityascripts</a>) Follow Pranay on Twitter: @pranaykotas (<a href="https://twitter.com/pranaykotas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/pranaykotas</a>)

In the murky depths below Asia's oceans, competition is brewing between major powers as they seek to protect and expand their fleets of ballistic missile submarines. What's driving this competition? And what role does geography play? Aditya Ramanathan, Anirudh Kanisetti and Pranav R.S. discuss China's nuclear submarines, their utility and India's response.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: @AKanisetti (https://twitter.com/AKanisetti)Follow our host Aditya on twitter: @adityascripts (https://twitter.com/adityascripts)Follow Pranay on Twitter: @pranaykotas (https://twitter.com/pranaykotas)

Ep. 279: The Contest for Undersea Supremacy

From Wuhan to Chennai, both China and India have reiterated that they must not let differences turn into disputes. But strategic competition in the Indian Ocean Region appears unavoidable, given China expanding presence. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss all this and more in this special episode with journalist and author Bertil Lintner.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter @theChinaDude (<a href="https://twitter.com/theChinaDude" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/theChinaDude</a>)Follow Suyash Desai: @Suyash_Desai (<a href="https://twitter.com/Suyash_Desai" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/Suyash_Desai</a>)

From Wuhan to Chennai, both China and India have reiterated that they must not let differences turn into disputes. But strategic competition in the Indian Ocean Region appears unavoidable, given China expanding presence. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss all this and more in this special episode with journalist and author Bertil Lintner.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter @theChinaDude (https://twitter.com/theChinaDude)Follow Suyash Desai: @Suyash_Desai (https://twitter.com/Suyash_Desai)

Ep. 278: Bertil Lintner on India-China Rivalry

The humble potato emerged from the mountains of Peru to become a staple food around the world. Today, the potato suffers from inbreeding or 'depression' that's reducing its nutrition and productivity. What can be done? Shambhavi Naik joins Aditya Ramanathan, Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss the surprising past of the potato and why GM technology is crucial to its future.Follow Shambhavi Naik on twitter: @TheNaikMic (<a href="https://twitter.com/TheNaikMic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/TheNaikMic</a>) Follow Aditya on Twitter: @adityascripts (<a href="https://twitter.com/adityascripts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/adityascripts</a>) Follow Anirudh on Twitter: @AKanisetti (<a href="https://twitter.com/AKanisetti" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/AKanisetti</a>)

The humble potato emerged from the mountains of Peru to become a staple food around the world. Today, the potato suffers from inbreeding or 'depression' that's reducing its nutrition and productivity. What can be done? Shambhavi Naik joins Aditya Ramanathan, Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss the surprising past of the potato and why GM technology is crucial to its future.Follow Shambhavi Naik on twitter: @TheNaikMic (https://twitter.com/TheNaikMic)Follow Aditya on Twitter: @adityascripts (https://twitter.com/adityascripts)Follow Anirudh on Twitter: @AKanisetti (https://twitter.com/AKanisetti)

Ep. 277: The Problem of Depressed Potatoes

India continues to have too few women at work even in white-collar jobs. What can be done to increase their numbers? Anupam Manur asks Sowmya Nandan and Shambhavi Naik why women in India find it difficult to pursue careers and how workplaces can be made more inclusive.Follow Shambhavi on twitter: @TheNaikMic (<a href="https://twitter.com/TheNaikMic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/TheNaikMic</a>)Follow Anupam on twitter: @anupammanur (<a href="https://twitter.com/anupammanur" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/anupammanur</a>)Follow Sowmya on twitter: @sowmyanandan (<a href="https://twitter.com/sowmyanandan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/sowmyanandan</a>)

India continues to have too few women at work even in white-collar jobs. What can be done to increase their numbers? Anupam Manur asks Sowmya Nandan and Shambhavi Naik why women in India find it difficult to pursue careers and how workplaces can be made more inclusive.Follow Shambhavi on twitter: @TheNaikMic (https://twitter.com/TheNaikMic)Follow Anupam on twitter: @anupammanur (https://twitter.com/anupammanur)Follow Sowmya on twitter: @sowmyanandan (https://twitter.com/sowmyanandan)

Ep. 276: Getting More Women in the Workforce

The decision by the streaming service Hotstar to withhold the show Last Week Tonight has stirred controversy. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani, Prateek Waghre and Utkarsh Narain discuss the repercussions of Hotstar's decision and the rationale behind self-censorship by media platforms.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter @theChinaDude (<a href="https://twitter.com/theChinaDude" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/theChinaDude</a>)

The decision by the streaming service Hotstar to withhold the show Last Week Tonight has stirred controversy. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani, Prateek Waghre and Utkarsh Narain discuss the repercussions of Hotstar's decision and the rationale behind self-censorship by media platforms.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter @theChinaDude (https://twitter.com/theChinaDude)

Ep. 275: Sense and Censorship?

America's deal with the Taliban is being celebrated by some as a step towards peace. Are they right? Anand Arni and Pranay Kotasthane join Aditya Ramanathan to dissect the deal and highlight the many perils it is likely to bring to Indians and Afghans.Follow Anand Arni on twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anand_arni" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@anand_arni</a>Follow Pranay on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/pranaykotas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@pranaykotas</a>Follow Aditya on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/adityascripts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@adityascripts</a>

America's deal with the Taliban is being celebrated by some as a step towards peace. Are they right? Anand Arni and Pranay Kotasthane join Aditya Ramanathan to dissect the deal and highlight the many perils it is likely to bring to Indians and Afghans.Follow Anand Arni on twitter: @anand_arniFollow Pranay on Twitter: @pranaykotasFollow Aditya on Twitter: @adityascripts

Ep. 274 What Next in Afghanistan?

With the U.S. looking for a quick exit from Afghanistan, should India consider putting boots on the ground? Pranay Kotasthane is joined by Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan as he makes the case for India to provide specific kinds of support to Afghanistan's armed forces and police.Follow Pranay on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/pranaykotas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@pranaykotas</a>Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/theChinaDude" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@theChinaDude</a>Follow Aditya on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/adityascripts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@adityascripts</a>

With the U.S. looking for a quick exit from Afghanistan, should India consider putting boots on the ground? Pranay Kotasthane is joined by Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan as he makes the case for India to provide specific kinds of support to Afghanistan's armed forces and police.Follow Pranay on Twitter: @pranaykotasFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter @theChinaDudeFollow Aditya on Twitter: @adityascripts

Ep. 273: Indian Troops in Afghanistan?

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