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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 59: Changing Geopolitics of South Asia

South Asia Chat ·

2020/10/13

The current India-China rivalry has revealed the fault lines in South Asia. The increasing Chinese interests in the region, be it elections in Sri Lanka or involvement with Nepalese communist parties, has resulted in a complex dynamics between New Delhi and Beijing. How do South Asian countries navigate between China, which has risen to be a great power and India, that is at the heart of the subcontinent? In this backdrop, Professor C Raja Mohan spoke to Ambassador Shivshankar Menon about the

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Episode 58: American Elections - Implications for India

South Asia Chat ·

2020/10/06

Soon after the first American Presidential debate for 2020 concluded on September 29, President Donald Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19. While there is uncertainity over the next two debates set for 12 and 22 October, one thing is certain - whoever wins, there will be implications for India. With growing understanding between New Delhi and Washington, the Indian diaspora too has gained prominence. What role will the significant population of Indian Americans play and would the nomination of Kamala

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Episode 57: India’s Approach to 5G - Is there...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/10/01

Many studies estimate that by 2035, 5G technologies will enable $12.3 trillion of global economic output and support 22 million jobs. Therefore, the race to develop these technologies has begun. But where does India stand with respect to 5G? To discuss this and the challenges that India faces, the country’s position on working with Chinese telecom companies such as Huawei and ZTE as well as the economic gains from adopting these technologies, Dr Karthik Nachiappan spoke to Manoj Kewalramani, Fellow

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Episode 56: The Road Ahead for Sri Lanka under the...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/09/29

The recent Sri Lankan Parliamentary elections led to the resounding victory for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), strengthening the hold of the Rajapaksa family. Since coming to power last year, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has pushed for many changes with regard to the constitution and foreign policy. To explain the implications of this win, we spoke to Mr Waruna Karunatilake, a senior journalist and political analyst. He shared his views on various issues related to the country's economy,

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Episode 55: US Presidential Elections - Role of South...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/09/24

The nomination of Kamala Harris as the Vice Presidential candidate of the Democratic Party and her part-Indian identity has put the South Asian diaspora’s role and contributions in the forthcoming American elections under spotlight. The growing cultural ties between the United States and India became prominent after the bonhomie between PM Modi and President Trump reflected in the 'Howdy Modi' and 'Namaste Trump' events. So would this have an impact on voting, given the fact that Indians have

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Episode 54: Germany’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and its...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/09/22

Germany’s Indo-Pacific strategy unambiguously promises greater responsibility and engagement in Asia, including intensified military cooperation and deployments, defence diplomacy and participation in regional multilateralism particularly ASEAN-led forums. The shift in Germany’s strategy is expected to strengthen the EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific as more countries in the region come out in support. To discuss the internal factors that led to the change, new areas of cooperation with India and the

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Episode 53: Navigating Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy

South Asia Chat ·

2020/09/08

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasised on an equidistant policy soon after being elected in 2019. While China is Sri Lanka’s largest economic partner, the latter recognises India to be an important neighbour. However, as a small state, it is concerned about the power competition in the Indian Ocean. With the incoming of a new cabinet, how will the island nation navigate the challenges? Will there be any major departures from the past policies? To shed light on the direction of Sri

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Episode 52: The Big Tech Affair in India

South Asia Chat ·

2020/09/03

India has witnessed huge developments in the technology space in the recent past. First, it welcomed investments from American tech companies and now is witnessing collaborations between US and Indian firms such as Facebook and Reliance Jio. However, there are challenges that come with these. Recently, Facebook has come under heavy scrutiny in India for not acting against hate-posts targeting one of the minority groups in India. This has opened debates about the intervening role of big tech

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Episode 51: Abraham Accord and Pakistan’s Role in the...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/09/01

The peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, also known as Abraham Accord, seeks to normalise relations between the two countries. The deal is historic as it is the first Gulf country and the third Arab country to have full diplomatic relations with Israel. However, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan stated his government would not recognise Israel until the Palestinians are given their own state. At the same time, the country’s army chief, General Bajwa visited Saudi Arabia

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Episode 50: India and its engagement in the Indo-Pacific

South Asia Chat ·

2020/08/25

In recent times, New Delhi has started envisaging a bigger role for India in the Indo-Pacific region. This strategic shift coincides with the rise of China in the Indian Ocean ring. While the Indian partnerships in this region can be broadly classified into three groups – the Quad, ASEAN and Western Indian Ocean, the government believes that these new partnerships should be primarily based on common interests. Darshana M Baruah, non-resident scholar with the South Asia Program at the Carnegie

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Episode 49: Myths and Realities of Sri...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/08/18

The Supreme Court of India recently upheld the rights of the Travancore royal family in the management of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, overturning an earlier verdict of the Kerala High Court. The latter had directed the state government to set up a trust that would take control of the administration and assets of the temple as the present king could not automatically step into the shoes of the last ruler and claim management rights over it. This has led to legal, religious

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Episode 48: Future of Artificial Intelligence -...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/08/11

India is on the brink of tremendous opportunity for economic progress and digital transformation. Over the last several years, it has built digital highways to bring equitable access of technology. To assess the digital transformation and new technologies such as Aritficial intelligence’s (AI) impact on the manufacturing industry, e-commerce and other sectors, we spoke to Dr Rajat Kathuria and Mansi Kedia, who recently published a report on the implications of AI on the Indian Economy. The analysis

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Episode 47: China-Iran Deal - What’s the way forward...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/08/04

A proposed US$400 billion economic and security cooperation deal between China and Iran has raised concerns for India and the United States. India has been involved in the development of the Chabahar port to gain strategic inroads into Central Asia while the United States has imposed sanctions on it in response to the Iranian nuclear programme and its support to terrorist groups. Will the proposed partnership between China and Iran impact India’s own position in the region and what lies ahead? To

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Episode 46: Sri Lanka- Singapore Mark 50 Years of...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/07/28

Sri Lanka and Singapore mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties on 27 July 2020. The two countries share a long history and, over time, trade and economics have become central to their bilateral relations. We spoke to the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Singapore, Sashikala Premawardhane, to understand how this relationship has evolved and what lies ahead.

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Episode 45: Can Russia Play a Constructive Role in...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/07/21

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently hosted the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting, the first opportunity for External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for face-time with each other over videoconference amidst the border de-escalation process. Russia is said to have a “special relationship” with India as it is one of the key weapons supplier to the country. Last year, Russia also upgraded its relationship with China which is

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Episode 44: Challenges and the Way Forward for...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/07/14

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan completes two years in the government this August. While he began innings by promising to create a 'Naya Pakistan' free of corruption, mismanagement, foreign debt and poor economy, his performance seems to have fallen short. Now, he faces several challenges with the economy taking its worst hit in 68 years, combating the COVID-19 pandemic and controversies surrounding Kashmir after India revoked Article 370. In this episode, we spoke to Dr Aasim Sajjad Akhtar,

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Episode 43: Sri Lanka’s Maritime Identity -...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/07/07

The Indian subcontinent has become an important maritime hub for global powers. For Sri Lanka, it’s maritime identity was shaped specifically by its geography which attracted substantial Chinese investments. This has reshaped its maritime and shipping industry in the island nation giving rise to competition and new opportunities. Geopolitically, more countries have begun recognising Sri Lanka’s potential as a maritime hub in the Indian Ocean. To discuss the developments and the geopolitics in

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Episode 42: India-China Border Disputes - Will there...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/06/30

India and China have been engaged in many border disputes but the recent Chinese infringement in the Galwan Valley resulted in 20 Indian casualties. Although both sides are engaged in military and diplomatic-level talks, India recently banned about 49 Chinese apps on grounds of threat to sovereignty. We speak to Ambassador Shivshankar Menon, Distinguished Visiting Research Fellow, ISAS. He was India's Foreign Secretary from October 2006 to August 2009 and also served as national security advisor to

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Episode 41: Opportunities in Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 hit...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/06/23

The Sri Lankan government recently announced that the country will open up for tourism from August 2020, amidst the global pandemic. Sri Lanka has outpaced regional growth in tourism with an increase of 10 per cent in 2018, while in 2019, the Lonely Planet named it as the No 1 tourist destination in the world. However, its tourism industry couldn’t capitalise on these positive developments first due to a terror attack and now due to the pandemic. To find out more about the impact on the industry,

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Episode 40: Pakistan’s Obsession with Turkish Drama...

South Asia Chat ·

2020/06/16

The Turkish drama series, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, has recently taken Pakistan by storm after Prime Minister Imran Khan urged his people to watch it as it promotes Islamic heroes and values. The series is loosely based on the life and times of the 13th-century Muslim Oghuz Turk leader, Ertugrul, whose son Osman Ghazi is considered to be the founder of the Ottoman Empire. Aired first on TRT, Turkey's national broadcaster, the show has now been dubbed in Urdu and aired on PTV and its YouTube channel. To

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