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South Asia Chat

South Asia Chat podcast series will feature conversations with analysts, academics and thought leaders on topical issues impacting South Asia.

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Episode 151: Environmental Security in South Asia

South Asia Chat ·

2022/07/06

In 2022, the World Bank declared South Asia to be one of the most vulnerable regions to climate shocks. With intensifying heat waves, cyclones, droughts and floods across the subcontinent, governments, businesses, and citizens are having to adapt to their 'new climate normal'. South Asia is home to more than 600 million poor people, where climate resilient solutions have become the need of the hour. In this episode, Ms Ramita Iyer, Research Analyst, ISAS, discusses South Asia's environmental

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Episode 150: India’s Agnipath Scheme

South Asia Chat ·

2022/06/28

In June 2022, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment in the armed forces. While there has been resounding opposition on the streets, top defence personnel have clarified that there will be no rollback of the scheme. In this episode, Dr Yogesh Joshi, Research Fellow, ISAS, analyses the motivations behind the Agnipath scheme, and the opportunities and challenges it presents. He is in conversation with Ms Ramita Iyer, Research Analyst, ISAS.

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Episode 149: Bangladesh’s Economic Outlook

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2022/06/21

Bangladesh’s economy is in the midst of tackling a host of macro-economic issues including rising prices, exchange rate volatility and subsequent widening of its current account balance. The pandemic is far from over and geo-political conflicts have fueled inflationary pressures and commodity shortages worldwide. Additionally, Bangladesh’s economy is due to undergo a change owing to its impending graduation from the United Nation's List of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the upcoming general

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Episode 148: India’s New VPN Rules

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2022/06/14

The Indian government's recent announcement will force Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to retain user data for five years. This move is set to have important ramifications for data protection and user privacy in India. In this episode of South Asia Chat, Dr Karthik Nachiappan, Research Fellow, ISAS, spoke to Mr Gurshabad Grover, Information Controls Fellow, Open Observatory of Network Interference. They discussed India's new VPN rules as well as broader issues related to internet governance in the

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Episode 147: Pakistan’s Foreign Policy

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2022/06/07

Pakistan has seen various tumultuous events take place within a short period of time over this past year. With an economic crisis on the horizon and a change in political leadership, both its foreign and domestic policies trajectory has been subjected to multiple changes. In this episode, Professor Touqir Hussain, Former Pakistan Diplomat and Visiting Senior Research Fellow, ISAS, discusses the nuances in Pakistan’s geopolitical strategies and analyses its various foreign policy considerations. He

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Episode 146: The IPEF - What, Why and How

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2022/05/31

On 23 May 2022, US President Joe Biden announced the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). Albeit an unconventional trade framework, with the membership of ASEAN countries, India, and advanced OECD countries, the IPEF is promising. In this episode, Dr Amitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead (Trade and Economics), ISAS, discusses the potential economic development from the IPEF, India’s engagement in the framework and the IPEF’s implications for the region. He is in conversation

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Episode 145: India-South Korea Ties

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2022/05/24

On 10 May 2022, Yoon Suk Yeol was sworn in as South Korea's new president, and the leader of the nation's first conservative government in five years. His leadership is expected to revise many aspects of South Korean foreign policy orientations and goals. In this episode, Ms Claudia Chia, Research Analyst, ISAS, spoke to Dr Lakhvinder Singh, Director of Peace and Security Studies at the Asia Institute in Seoul, South Korea, on the new foreign policy goals of the Yoon administration and how it would

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Episode 144: China’s Engagements in South Asia

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2022/05/17

Over the last few years, China has dramatically increased its economic, security and people-to-people engagements across South Asia. In this vein, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visits to six out of eight South Asian countries in early 2022 is reflective of Beijing's efforts in the subcontinent. In this episode, Ramita Iyer, Research Analyst, ISAS, discusses China’s growing role in South Asia and its geopolitical implications, with Ambassador Shivshankar Menon, Distinguished Visiting Research

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Episode 143: Australia and the Indian Ocean -...

South Asia Chat ·

2022/05/11

The Indian Ocean is crucial for Australia’s national security and economic prosperity. Among others, Canberra’s involvement in the Quad and AUKUS is geared towards enhancing its presence and forging security ties with the region. The countries of the Indian Ocean are not just Australia's neighbours, several of them are also the country’s key economic and security partners. In addition to highlighting the importance of the Indian Ocean to Australia’s national interest, this episode will shed light on

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Episode 142: India’s Space Sector Boom

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2022/05/04

In recent times, India has been rapidly expanding its space programme, undertaking a series of steps to increase its capability and presence. This includes a decision to liberalise the space sector as well as commitments of collaboration and partnership at the bilateral and regional levels. In this episode, Ms Ramita Iyer, Research Analyst, ISAS discusses India's space policy landscape and strategy, and the broader regional implications with Mr Aditya Ramanathan, Associate Fellow, The Takshashila

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Episode 141: The Sri Lankan Economic Crisis

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2022/04/27

Sri Lanka is currently facing an unprecedented economic meltdown and political crisis. With soaring inflation and a shortage in essentials, citizens have taken to the streets in protest. Amid Sri Lanka seeking its seventeenth IMF bailout loan, there are calls for major re-orientations in the country's economic policies. In this episode, Dr Chulanee Attanayake, Research Fellow, ISAS, spoke to Dr Ganeshan Wignaraja, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, ISAS. They covered topics including trends in Sri Lanka's

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Episode 140: India-Aus FTA - Boost to Bilateral Ties

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2022/04/19

On 2 April 2022, India and Australia signed an Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement. The long-awaited India-Australia FTA is expected to almost double bilateral annual trade in the next five years and is hence seen as a major milestone in deepening bilateral cooperation. In this episode, Ms Ramita Iyer, Research Analyst, ISAS spoke to Dr Amitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead (Trade and Economics) at ISAS on the recently signed agreement and its implications on India-Australia

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Episode 139: Political Upheaval in Pakistan

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2022/04/12

In the past week, Pakistan has witnessed intense political upheaval. After several twists and turns, the events culminated in the passing of a vote of no confidence in the parliament that brought an end to Imran Khan's tenure as Prime Minister. In this episode, Dr Iqbal Singh Sevea, Director, ISAS delves into the commotion and change in Pakistan's politics. He is in conversation with Dr Imran Ahmed, Visiting Research Fellow, ISAS.

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Episode 138: Ratification of the MCC Nepal Compact

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2022/04/05

In February 2022, the Nepal government ratified the controversial Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact, which had been on hold for five years. In this episode, Mr Lekhanath Pandey, Assistant Professor of Journalism at Tribhuvan University, Nepal, discusses the implications of this move on Nepal’s domestic politics as well as its foreign policy. He is in conversation with Ms Wini Fred Gurung, Research Analyst, ISAS.

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Episode 137: India’s Digital Currencies

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2022/03/29

In India’s Union Budget this year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the country’s plans to introduce a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as well as a tax on earnings from digital assets. These announcements reflect India's efforts to embrace digital currencies as the next step in the evolution of digital financial transformation in India. In this episode, Dr Amitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead (Trade and Economics), ISAS discusses the latest developments

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Episode 136: Indian State Elections - Punjab

South Asia Chat ·

2022/03/22

In the recently held Punjab state assembly elections, the people voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The election result has displaced the stronghold of the traditional parties in the state, Indian National Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal, and has given AAP the chance at governance outside Delhi. In the second and final part of the Indian state assembly election series, Ms Ramita Iyer, Research Analyst, ISAS spoke to Dr Ashutosh Kumar, Professor and Chairperson, Department

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Episode 135: Indian State Elections - Uttar Pradesh

South Asia Chat ·

2022/03/15

On 10 March 2022, the results of the elections held across five Indian states were announced. Much of the attention was focused on Uttar Pradesh (UP), the largest and most populous state in the country, where the Bharatiya Janata Party made a resounding victory. In the first episode of the two-part series on the Indian elections, Dr Ronojoy Sen, Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead (Politics, Society and Governance), ISAS, discussed the UP assembly election results with Dr Neelanjan Sircar,

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Episode 134: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - The South...

South Asia Chat ·

2022/03/08

On 24 February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine. This breach of Ukraine's national sovereignty has resulted in the largest conventional military attack in Europe since World War II. The invasion has sparked a catastrophic humanitarian and security crisis on European soil, and an economic and political crisis, globally. In this episode, Ms Ramita Iyer, Research Analyst, ISAS, spoke to Mr Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director of the Asia Program

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Episode 133: Data Protection in India

South Asia Chat ·

2022/03/01

In December 2021, India's Joint Parliamentary Committee on data protection tabled its report on the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill in Parliament. The PDP Bill, once enacted, will regulate the collection, storage, use and transfer of data in the country. In this episode, Dr Karthik Nachiappan, Research Fellow spoke to Mr Anirudh Burman, Fellow and Associate Research Director, Carnegie India on recent developments in India's data protection framework and its implications on digital trade and New

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Episode 132: India’s Quest for Drones

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2022/02/22

In 2021, India struck a deal to procure 30 armed drones from the United States for a cost of nearly US$3 billion (S$4 billion). While this is just the latest development in the Indian military’s use of drones over the past two decades, it is in line with a broader trend of drones' expanding use on the battlefield as well as in civilian spheres across the globe. In this vein, Nishant Rajeev, Research Analyst, ISAS, spoke to Dr Yogesh Joshi, Research Fellow, ISAS, to understand India’s quest to

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