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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

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Ep. 488: Can you Speed up Vaccine Approval?

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2021/01/07

India's approval of two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use has received mixed responses. Shambhavi Naik, Anirudh Kanisetti and Sunila Dixit discuss the approval process, the possible consequences of speeding things up and the potential impact on public c

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Ep. 487: Great Books From a Year of Reading

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2021/01/06

2020 has been a strange year. One thing that remained constant at Takshashila was our love for reading. Manoj Kewalramani joins Nitin Pai and Rohan Seth to talk about their reading lists and learnings from tech, policy, fiction, and beyond.

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Ep. 486: How Britain Spied on the Seas

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2021/01/05

The Royal Navy has been one of the most formidable forces ever to put to sea in history. Through modern times, the Royal Navy has been served by a well-oiled intelligence machine made of many cogs. Aditya Pareek talks to Aditya

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Ep. 485: The Curious Case of Markets, Masks and Hand...

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2021/01/04

The availability and quality of face masks and hand sanitisers have improved many times over since the pandemic began. How did this happen? Sarthak Pradhan joins Saurabh Modi to discuss how markets solved the problem of scarcity with urgency

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Ep. 484: Civilisation: What Ancient Mesopotamia Tells...

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2020/12/28

The Indian Subcontinent had some of the oldest cities in the world - but we know almost nothing about the urban culture of the Indus Valley, especially compared to its contemporaries in ancient Mesopotamia.

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Ep. 483: Quad and the Semiconductor Value Chain

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2020/12/24

The semiconductor value chain is one of the most diverse supply chains in the tech world. No one country has been successful in having a completely domestic supply chain. Could collaborations within international groupings such as the Quad

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Ep. 482: How Can Citizens Make Cities Better?

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2020/12/23

While Indians lavish attention on general and state elections, democracy at the municipal tends to be ignored or hijacked by extraneous issues. In this episode, Suman Joshi, programme manager for Takshashila's Graduate Certificate in Public

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Ep. 481: Should AYUSH Doctors Perform Surgeries?

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2020/12/22

A recent notification from the Ministry of AYUSH says post-graduate AYUSH doctors will be trained to perform 39 types of surgeries. The notification has caused discontent among modern medicine doctors and led them to go on strike.

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Ep. 480: Europe's China Dilemma

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2020/12/21

Even as incoming US President Joe Biden vows to craft a "coherent strategy" on China, the European Union is trying to clinch a trade deal with Beijing. How do Europeans view the rise of China? And how can Europe balance its American

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Ep. 479: What are China's Lunar Ambitions?

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2020/12/18

China's Change 5 mission returned to Earth after a 23-day mission to the moon during which it collected two kilograms of lunar samples. What does this mission tell us about China's lunar program? And how does India's own moon exploration

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Ep. 478: Surprises in the National Family Health Survey

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2020/12/17

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the findings of the first phase of the National Family Health Survey 5. While indicators on family planning and vaccination have improved, the trends of nutrition are concerning. Anirudh

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Ep. 477: Is the FTC Suit Against Facebook Fair?

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2020/12/16

The US Federal Trade Commission is suing Facebook for its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram. Is Facebook monopolising the personal social networking marketplace? Anupam Manur and Rohan Seth weigh the evidence and

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Ep. 476: India-China Ties: The Strategic Dimension

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2020/12/15

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said this week that the relationship with China had been “significantly damaged” this year. In fact, as winter sets in, multiple rounds of talks at the Corps Commander level have failed to result in

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Ep. 475: Bear's Den: Why Does Russia Want A Naval...

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2020/12/14

Russia is planning to lease a naval base in Sudan for at least 25 years. Aditya Pareek talks to Aditya Ramanathan about Moscow's underlying ambitions, the geopolitics driving this move, and the state of Russia's fleet, especially its flagship Admiral Kuzn

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Ep. 474: Is India Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine Soon?

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2020/12/11

Vaccines are being approved for emergency use in countries like the UK and Canada. Can India do the same? Sunila Dixit talks to Shambhavi Naik about the status of various vaccine candidates, a planned app to ease tracking of vaccine

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Ep. 473: Could Spies Avert the Next Pandemic?

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2020/12/10

As threats from disease outbreaks and ecological disasters grow, should intelligence agencies be tasked with tracking them? What are the potential benefits and pitfalls of such a move? Takshashila's director Nitin Pai joins

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Ep. 472: Is Corporate Ownership of Banks a Good Idea?

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2020/12/09

An internal working group set up by RBI recommended allowing corporate houses to own and operate banks. Sarthak Pradhan joins Saurabh Modi to discuss the reasoning behind the move and the new challenges it could create.

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Ep. 471: The Death of a Scientist and the Future of...

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2020/12/08

The killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has dimmed prospects for a renewed nuclear deal with Iran. Will US President-elect Joe Biden be able to resume talks? And how will the killing affect India's relationship with Iran? Manoj

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Ep. 470: Does One Nation, One Election Make Sense?

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2020/12/07

Recently, on the Constitution Day, the Prime Minister called for replacing current election cycles with simultaneous elections. While this is not a new idea, does it solve the challenges of holding several elections? And are there better solutions?

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Ep. 469: Is India Really Closer to Achieving its...

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2020/12/04

A new WHO report, State of the World's Sanitation, reveals what progress has been made and what remains to be done. What are the social factors affecting the utilization of sanitation facilities? Is India actually 100% open-defecation free?

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