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ORF PolicyPodImran Khan Targets Pakistan Army; Rishi Sunak Enters 10 Downing Street; and US Mid-Term ElectionsTune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's attack on the Pakistan Army; Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak; the US midterm elections; and Lula da Silva as new the President of Brazil.
Click here to learn more about ORF Podcast: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/2022-11-1724 min
ORF PolicyPodGreen Battlegrounds: Carbon Tax or Taxing Poverty?The most efficient mechanism to accelerate the transition to low-carbon growth is a carbon price. But how will different approaches to taxing or pricing carbon intersect with each other? How can we ensure that the developing world’s poverty is not the developed world’s mitigation strategy?
Speakers:
Waseqa Ayesha Khan, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Member of Parliament, Bangladesh
Jayant Sinha, Member of Parliament, India
Elizabeth Yee, Executive Vice President, Program Strategy and Chief of Staff, The Rockefeller Foundation, United States
Shirish Sinha, Director, Climate, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, India
Kira Vinke...2022-11-0755 min
ORF PolicyPodNew Fuels, Old Aspirations: Moving the Next 5 BillionPast industrial revolutions were powered by the uncontrolled use of fossil fuels; the Fourth Industrial Revolution must find additional sources of energy. Yet, 2021 provided stark reminders of how many countries still depend on a secure supply of fossil fuels. The energy transition is not straightforward: It could amplify socio-political fissures at home, and introduce dependencies abroad. For developing countries, rigid decarbonisation measures could also thwart the evolution of a robust domestic industry.
How can energy transitions help in rapid industrialisation and at-scale employment generation in the developing world? How can key nations invest in an institutional framework that supports this...2022-10-3125 min
ORF PolicyPodQuantum and The Future of TechnologyHow is the Quantum landscape evolving in India? How will Quantum Technologies affect communication and encryption? In what ways will quantum impact other emerging tech like IoT and AI? Specific to India: Quantum opens a new pathway for India to rejuvenate manufacturing. In what way does India’s quantum mission support manufacturing in the country?
Vikram Sharma, Founder and CEO, Quintessence Labs, Australia
Moderator: Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Director, Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology, ORF
The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, me...2022-10-1714 min
ORF PolicyPodJaishankar’s Interventions at the UNGA | The LAC Conundrum | India, China and the AUKUSTune into our latest episode of the Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Jaishankar’s interventions at the UNGA; the LAC Conundrum; India, China and the AUKUS; and a dangerous escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Click here to learn more about ORF Podcasts: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/2022-10-1321 min
ORF PolicyPodThe Meta Question: Global Technology, Local AspirationsGiven the concentration of economic, cultural, and political power accrued by Big Tech, is trust-busting action now inevitable? How should platforms aim to increase the trust deficit between themselves, the customers they serve, and the jurisdictions they operate in? Should global platforms uphold Western notions of free speech where they operate, or should they adapt to local standards?
Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs, Meta, United Kingdom
Moderator: Ashok Malik, Partner and Chair (India), The Asia Group
The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy...2022-10-1019 min
ORF PolicyPodWeaponisation of EverythingThe geopolitical developments and the pandemic in the last two and a half years have made us acutely aware of the frailties of global public goods, supply chains, and institutions. The weaponisation of financial systems and prominent symbols of globalisation has rung alarm bells around the world.
How can global financial flows and mechanisms be ring-fenced from political blockages? Does the weaponisation of popular symbols of globalisation have real-value impact, or is it merely pandering? In such circumstances, what paths do nations have to genuine self-reliance? In an era of geopolitical conflict across kinetic, cyber, or ideological arenas, what can...2022-10-0347 min
ORF PolicyPodModi's Message to Putin at the SCO | Sheikh Hasina in India | Jaishankar at the UNGATune into our latest episode of the Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to the Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO; Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in India; Dr. S. Jaishankar, Foreign Minister of India, at the UNGA; and the passing away of Queen Elizabeth.
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#NaghmaSahar #HarshVPant #ideasfactory #ORF #russianukraineconflict #Russia #QueenElizabeth #Jaishankar #SheikhHasina #Bangladesh #SCO #India #NarendraModi #Putin #UNGA772022-09-2920 min
ORF PolicyPodDiminished Democracies: Big Tech, Red Tech, and Deep TechTechnology, once presumed to deepen and reinforce democracy, also poses risks to free societies along multiple axes. Large tech companies have gained influence in sectors from financial services to healthcare, while regulators struggle to keep up. Authoritarian states have discovered the use of technology as a method of control. And technology itself has moved into areas such as deep fakes that challenge social reality itself.
How important is digital literacy and how can it be established to protect private data?
Since the digital is our public sphere, is it time to regulate advertisement by perverse political actors and their agents...2022-09-2640 min
ORF PolicyPodDragon's Fire: Deciphering China After UkraineAs the plains of Ukraine turned into a battlefield, few players had more at stake than China. Its “no limits” partner faced stringent Western sanctions and its strategic competitors had found a new resolve. China is faced with a choice between its stated respect for sovereignty and its burgeoning friendship with Moscow.
What lessons will China and the world take from the Ukraine conflict? If deterrence hasn’t worked with Moscow, how will it work with Beijing? With the West largely united over Russian sanctions, is the Chinese economic juggernaut likely to face similar pressure in the event of a crisis...2022-09-1952 min
ORF PolicyPodIndia in Vostok-22; US Weapons to Taiwan and The Commissioning of INS VikrantParticipating in Vostok-22 military games on one hand and hosting a crucial Quad official meeting on the other, India continues to maintain its balancing act in international politics. How will juggling this diplomatic dilemma that has risen after the Ukraine crisis fare in the long run? Although India has restricted its involvement in certain aspects of military activities in Vostok, how will the other engagements in the East affect its global perception?
With Washington approving a sale of about 1.1 billion dollars of weapons to Taiwan amidst heightened U.S-China tension, will the Indo-Pacific be able to maintain its security, stability...2022-09-1527 min
ORF PolicyPodThe End Of Multilaterlism: A Networked Global Order?In conversation with our experts at ORF Berlin, this episode of Raisina@Berlin talks about how health infrastructure has been threatened after the pandemic in even the most powerful countries, followed by Russia’s war against Ukraine, the international community is in a state of peril. As the war wages on, the global network of partnerships will be subjected to growing pressure. In times where differences in opinion on international security have polarized major powers, how can trade and technology cooperation strengthen strategic partnerships?
On one hand, the US, the EU, and their allies continue to impose strong economic sanctions on...2022-09-1246 min
ORF PolicyPodThe COP26 Scorecard: Has It Made Enough Progress?Intensifying floods, wildfires and other climate catastrophes around the world have exposed gaps in foreign policy in addressing climate change. With developing economies being disproportionately affected by weather disasters, have climate summits like COP26 made enough progress to accelerate green transformation in these economies?
Climate finance drives sustainable development, transitioning to a clean economy and building resilience. How can we leverage the private sector in incentivizing this green energy? With its abundance of natural advantages, India is scaling up through energy self-reliance and electric mobility. But, with a transition to low-carbon technologies, how will the Indian government mitigate the risks...2022-09-0517 min
ORF PolicyPodJaishankar in Latin America; A Year of the Taliban And Chinese Ship in HambantotaAfghanistan has seen a year under the Taliban, and yet this regime is still struggling to find its legitimacy and engagement with the world. What remains the ground reality for ordinary Afghans? How can regional powers engage with Afghanistan to restore peace and address the impending ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region?
China’s sudden presence at the Sri Lankan port of Hambantota, sends out a strong signal that it still holds significant leverage over the crisis island nation and the Indian Ocean. Should India be alarmed over Beijing’s growing influence as relations fray between the two countries, particularly with...2022-09-0120 min
ORF PolicyPodPart-2 | Securing Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure | Raisina@DCContinuing the discussion on partnerships in cyberspace at Raisina@DC, our experts further deep dive into mitigating risks through engagements with the private sector. How can operational collaboration in data security help governments protect critical infrastructure?
Which effective models of multilateral governance can states adopt to tackle the idea of ‘Regulation hurting innovation’? How do cloud service providers fit into government architecture and balance the power politics of cyberspace?
What can the tech ecosystem do to bridge the gaps in general public awareness of cybersecurity?
Tune in as our panel of experts from Raisina@DC analyze responsibilities and awareness in cybe...2022-08-2927 min
ORF PolicyPodPart-1 | Securing Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure | Raisina@DCIn conversation with our experts at ORF America, the first part of this Raisina@DC episode talks about cyber safety and the impact of geopolitical conflicts in the cyber world. Cyberspace transcends geographical boundaries, compelling nations to develop collective defense mechanisms. How can international partners collaborate to maintain safe and secure digital infrastructure? What are the core cybersecurity challenges faced by developing and developed economies post the covid-19 pandemic? Can these economies exchange approaches to address their domestic security issues?
“A lot of developing countries are just trying to keep up with this technological rat race and don't really have th...2022-08-2229 min
ORF PolicyPodPelosi in Taiwan; The US Targets Al-Zawahiri; India and The MaldivesUS House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan has left China furious and stunned many countries into silence. This visit continues to polarize global politics amidst the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. Is peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific under threat after China’s aggressive response against Taiwan?
What does the killing of Al-Qaeda's leader- Al-Zawahiri in Kabul mean for the US-Afghan relations? Is Washington moving towards reinstating its lost credibility in the international community?
In times where India’s neighbors are experiencing economic instability, how will the Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih’s visit strengthen strategi...2022-08-1818 min
ORF PolicyPodOut of Africa: Leading on Trade and Economic Integration | Part 2|The second part of this Raisina Podcast on India-Africa trade relations continues with the preceding discourse on food security and mechanization of production. People-centric approach holds the key to leapfrog towards sustainable economic growth, claim experts.
“If you combine India and Africa and look at the population that we contribute, under-development is going to cost us very highly as a world, as a globe. Therefore we can only invest in development first because if we put development first, we can develop sustainably.”, states Usta Kaitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board, Rwanda
So, what nature of transformation in leadership is required to achi...2022-08-0828 min
ORF PolicyPodOut of Africa: Leading on Trade and Economic Integration | Part 1|Africa has had a distinguished history in global trade right from discovering commercial trading routes in ancient times to establishing landmark trade agreements like AfCFTA. Sharing similar demographics and substantial history with Asia, it is interesting to analyze how the changing economic tides will impact bilateral commerce between these two parties.
In the post-pandemic world, how can the two continents leverage their growing technologies to improve agricultural productivity and mechanize the agro sector? With new partnerships revolutionizing global value chains, can a ‘development first’ approach help foster integration between Africa and India? How can India act with African countries on clim...2022-08-0132 min
ORF PolicyPodHumans of the Indo-Pacific: Reclaiming Development | Part 2 |Continuing the conversation on development strategies in the Indo-Pacific, how can the international community leverage the growing young population in the global south? Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnerships have played a disruptive role in accelerating sustainable development in countries like India. Will this continuing trend strengthen the cooperation between Asia-Pacific countries, particularly in the thriving startup ecosystem?
“If you want to have an impact in a country like India or Indonesia, it is much more important to have a financial impact. For instance, work with the State Bank of India or the PTSMI in Indonesia because the capillarity of these in...2022-07-2540 min
ORF PolicyPodSri Lanka Economic Crisis; Boris Johnson’s Exit & Shinzo Abe’s Formidable LegacySri Lanka's economic crisis crosses over 100 days as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns and flees amid mass public protests. The trust deficit between the political class and the Sri Lankan populace continues to exacerbate the current socioeconomic breakdown, raising fear among all neighboring countries.
The assassination of Japan’s Prime Minister has revived conversations on Japan’s foreign policy outreach and his close ties with Prime Minister Modi. A longstanding ally for India, Shinzo Abe’s legacy is worth looking into to understand the ensuing narrative of South Asian politics and India’s role in this discourse.
With the US House of Repre...2022-07-2126 min
ORF PolicyPodHumans of the Indo-Pacific: Reclaiming Development | Part 1 |Developing sustainable cities is the only way ahead to battle key challenges in the Indo-Pacific. With widespread unemployment, economic turmoil, climate crisis and myriad of other socio-economic disruptions plaguing the region, could regional partnerships hold the key to rebuild innovative public financing models?
Is the Indo-Pacific in the market for a re-brand? How can the international and local parties involved re-imagine these partnerships in an increasingly divided global economy? Can social protection be achieved through new development collaborations in Asia-Pacific?
Join us as our experts deep-dive into this long-term vision for the region and sustainable investment to achieve this construct.
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ORF PolicyPodThe Doctrine of Lapse: Lessons From the UN Era | Part 2 |Having addressed the criticism of past failings and yet acknowledging the indispensability of the institution, how can the UN in the foreseeable future maintain peace in the world order?
“For 70 years The United Nations knew how to safeguard peace but not to broker peace. That's a big big difference and there is a misinterpretation. Not of the role but of the capabilities of the United Nations to be on the negotiating table of how to make peace between enemies.”, says Daniel Carmon, Former Ambassador of Israel to India
Join us in the second part of this two-part Raisina Dialogue podcast epis...2022-07-1127 min
ORF PolicyPodModi at the G7; The BRICS Tango; India and the ASEAN and Rajnath Singh in VietnamModi at the G7; In a critical moment for the G7 given the current geopolitical challenges, when the world is intensely polarised, German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s invitation to PM Modi at this year’s summit in Germany demonstrated India’s recognition of being a leading provider of global solutions and a decisive player in global conversations.
However, India’s position on the Ukraine crisis, which do not align with the G7 has not downplayed the global narrative of India’s importance at this summit. But can India strike a real balance in its engagement with both the West and the Kremli...2022-07-0725 min
ORF PolicyPodThe Doctrine of Lapse: Lessons From the UN Era | Part 1 |This year the UN celebrated its 77th Anniversary amidst an unprecedented COVID 19 pandemic, the Afghanistan political crisis and the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. In the first part of this two-part Raisina Dialogue episode, we analyse the significance and influence of institutions like the United Nations in a multipolar world which is facing multilateral challenges. With the ongoing crises, the UN has come under serious criticism for failing to demonstrate a positive image of its role.
“The UN is just a little more than the sum of the power dynamics of the most influential member states, so how they act or not is...2022-07-0430 min
ORF PolicyPodThe First Responder: Women Leadership and the SDGsTwo years into the COVID-19 pandemic, women have made important gains in representation, especially in senior leadership. Women have been at the forefront of solutions for managing societal crisis.
The question we aim to address in this episode is- how we can rethink of women leadership in ways to craft a just, more prosperous and fairer society.
Women are making a sufficient percentage in parliaments around the world. “Women need space, women can no more be viewed by the type of husbands they have,” says Kwati Candith Mashego-Dlamini
Most peace processes are premised on the assumption that the actors who pursued war...2022-06-2747 min
ORF PolicyPodWhy Finance Climate Action? In Conversation with Bhupender YadavEvery year policymakers come together to discuss the future of this planet and make resolutions to reach their target for net-zero emissions but it’s much harder for developing nations to achieve their pledge without the commitment of climate finance from developed economies.
How do you define climate finance and the significance of its adaptation to reach climate finance goals? At COP26 India highlighted that developing countries would need not billions but trillions of dollars to mitigate the process and insights for technology transfer are equally crucial to fulfilling this commitment.
India’s target to produce 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel ener...2022-06-2022 min
ORF PolicyPod8 Years of Modi Government’s Foreign Policy; India’s Taliban Outreach; the Tokyo Summit of the QuadThe Modi government’s 8 years of foreign policy have exhibited a more robust, ambitious and effective engagement as compared to its neighbouring countries. How does this government’s foreign policy project India on the global stage at a time when the world is grappling with the Ukraine crisis and a pandemic? Is India already seen as a significant and more credible player in leading a new geopolitical order?
President Joe Biden’s in-person visit to the Indo-Pacific aiming for a stronger alliance at the QUAD summit cannot underscore China-Russia’s close cord. Can this Sino-Russia tie have an impact on the powe...2022-06-0925 min
ORF PolicyPodDemocracy-Self-Reliance-Global Order || In conversation with S.Jaishankar at Raisina 2022 ||The last 3 decades of globalisation have witnessed 3 big shocks- Covid, Afghanistan and recently Ukraine that have changed the balance in the current geopolitical scenario, with the West having “sharp friction” between Russia and China. India will play a crucial as well as decisive role in shaping the new world order setting its realm of “operational metrics” to respond to and deal with such scenarios. India now positions its parameters on self-reliance “Atmanirbhaar” mindset not just in capabilities, but self-reliance in terms of shouldering greater responsibilities refers Jaishankar.
Can India, as the world’s largest democracy claim its leadership in defending territorial in...2022-06-0637 min
ORF PolicyPodIn Conversation With Nitin Gadkari at Raisina Dialogue 2022Making Tesla cars in China and selling in India is not good for us: Nitin Gadkari to Elon Musk
As the world grapples with the energy transition from fossil fuel to green energy India has chalked out a definite roadmap for this shift aligning with its commitments to COP 26. But with the impact of the current geopolitical constraints and challenges on energy security, can India accelerate this move?
Speaker: Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, India
Moderator: Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC TV-18, India
The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues...2022-06-0132 min
ORF PolicyPodChallenges in India’s Neighbourhood; Modi in Lumbini; Sheikh Hasina’s Offer; and Biden in AsiaIndia is committed to helping Sri Lanka during its worst times of economic and political distress. India is playing a crucial role in assisting the island state from destabilising and reviving its economy.
The new leadership in Pakistan has a very tough challenge ahead. We see a rising anti-China sentiment in Balochistan, which has been at the heart of CPEC.
As we look towards the east, our north-east has to be the bridge that connects India to South East Asia. In light of this, Sheikh Hasina's offer is in line with the sentiment.
Biden's visit has given a message that...2022-05-2623 min
ORF PolicyPodChasing the Monsoon: Life@75 | RAISINA DIALOGUE 2022India has had remarkable economic transformational growth over the years. India has been shaping its own destiny and has evolved as a significant global actor. This panel seeks to discuss the dynamic evolution of India and its role in various issues, from responding to climate change and humanitarian crises to global peace and security, to technology and digital frontiers.
India’s availability now has enhanced to impact and shape the world that we are living in. India is deeply thinking about the kind of international governance it can contribute to.
Going forward we also look at how India’s actions will...2022-05-2445 min
ORF PolicyPodIn Conversation with Ursula Von Der Leyen, President, European Commission, Raisina Dialogue 2022How can the EU–India partnership help define the New World Order? Do EU initiatives like Global Gateway represent a strategy of complementary competition or a new way forward for infrastructure delivery? Can India and the EU forge a third way on technology in an era of intense confrontation? What’s next for Europe after Ukraine: Are we in a new cold war or is there an offramp to peace? What lessons has China learnt from Ukraine and what will be the EU position on Beijing going forward? With European security facing its greatest challenge since the end of the Cold...2022-05-1637 min
ORF PolicyPodModi in Europe; Ukraine in Focus; Economic Crisis in South AsiaIn this episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Europe; with the centre of power strategically shifting to the Indo-Pacific; India and the European Union are trying to work out a new arrangement, to accommodate the new geopolitical reality.
China's rising presence in the Indo- Pacific and South China Sea region with Russia challenging Europe on its very doorsteps, it becomes extremely crucial for the European Union to declare its ambitions much more open...2022-05-1221 min
ORF PolicyPodIs Technology Dividing the World Today? Raisina Dialogue 2022 exclusive episodeToday's discussion brought forward concerns of tech divide, its repercussions on the international supply chains and a resultant East-West rift that may aggravate existing differences in the world. Can we prevent a bipolar world by guaranteeing tech regulation? Will the international community be ready to ensure prevention of tech misuse?
This episode of India's World was featured on Raisina Dialogue 2022, India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics.
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For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/2022-05-1117 min
ORF PolicyPodThe World Comes to India; Global Reordering and New Delhi’s Choices; Meltdown in PakistanIs this a moment of reckoning for the west, Europe in particular? That Europe is not at the heart of global geo-strategy today. The Russian invasion, and Ukrainian pushback, have contributed to a new kind of geopolitical complexity. The spillover effect is already being experienced on a global level, especially by the neighbouring European countries.
Unlike the West, India has made it very clear that it does not see itself either marginalising, isolating, or sanctioning Russia. India has also had to maintain a tough balancing act, as it faced a lot of pressure from QUAD members.
Dramatic developments in Pakistan...2022-05-0524 min
ORF PolicyPodA War in Europe Shakes the Neighbourhood || यूरोप में युद्ध भांडे फूटे पड़ोसी केThe war in Europe is now set to hit people’s lives and livelihoods, and unleash social and political turmoil in economies that were already struggling to recover from Covid-19 across the world. The US, having thrown US$ 5 trillion at the pandemic, is itself staring at high interest rates coupled with the high inflation, as it is forced to turn back from quantitative easing. Simultaneously, surging Chinese Covid cases in Shanghai are again affecting already creaking supply chains.
Of all these disruptive events, the one and only event that is yet within the hands of global powers to control, remains Uk...2022-05-0427 min
ORF PolicyPodEurope in the Indo-Pacific | Part-2 |The second part of this episode of Raisina@Berlin talks about the importance of protecting a free and open Indo-Pacific. Where is the big jump needed? The maritime domain in the Indo-Pacific region has the highest possibility of potential cooperation and partnership with the relevant partner in this area.
How does the European Union see the QUAD? The European Union understands the importance of working with one of Asia's biggest democracies, India. The emerging EU India Indo-Pacific strategy has highlighted the vital importance of cooperating on the EU's global agenda with India. The new grammar of trade, security and climate...2022-05-0222 min
ORF PolicyPodRussia and Ukraine: The Long Dark Tunnel to Peace || रूस और यूक्रेन: शांति की आस ||Peace talks in Istanbul bring a glimmer of hope as both Ukrainian and Russian delegates meet face to face in Istanbul. Is there hope of scaling down?
The talks just commenced on 28 March, and face to face talks in Turkey are definitely a clear positive. There was news of some proposals being tabled for the first time by Ukraine. Some positive signalling emerged about accepting neutral status, about being demilitarised i.e. not joining a security alliance like NATO.
Unfortunately, good diplomacy needs space — something not available in the trench wars on Twitter. There is the whiff of consensus perhaps. Bu...2022-04-0625 min
ORF PolicyPodEurope In The Indo-Pacific | Part-1 |The current instability of the geopolitical scenario, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has enhanced the EU's resolve to act in the Indo-Pacific. The first part of this episode of Raisina@Berlin talks about the various political and economic considerations that the EU has to wake up to, as the EU develops its strategic paper on Indo-pacific. The EU and the countries of Europe have begun to understand the implications of staying away from the new theatre of globalization, the Indo-Pacific. The new grammar of trade, security and climate cooperation is being devised in this region, and Europe has recognised it...2022-04-0422 min
ORF PolicyPodWest Vs. Russia: Conflict, Sanctions and Diplomacy in a War of WorldsThe bigger war is in a stalemate. Western nations will not commit their troops in this war, but they have nevertheless declared an ‘economic war’ on Russia. Whatever the modes of warfare, this confrontation, at the end of the day, is not between Zelensky and Putin, but between Russia and the West. Russia is trying to reduce the impact of these measures and announcing countermeasures of its own. The problem is that these economic weapons do not just hurt the intended victim, they impact the user too. Many other nations across the world also have to pay the price of such...2022-03-3025 min
ORF PolicyPodEuropean Values: Crumbling Under Their Own Weight?Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks a turning point for the EU. As escalation mounts, Europe is sucked into its worst crisis since the Second World War, the world is watching its response.
We look back at how the EU has been buffeted by multiple crises that have sharpened existing debates and disagreements between member-states. The Union was built on ‘shared values’ – but what if the disagreement is about those ‘values’ themselves? Is the ‘Gospel According to Monnet’ still valid or are there new drivers that will shape the future of the EU? Is the economic division between north and south, and east...2022-03-2842 min
ORF PolicyPodThe Unfolding Ukraine Horror Show; China's Balancing Act; Abe On Taiwan; and India's Operation GangaThe consequences of harsh economic sanctions against Russia are already being felt across the globe. This conflict exemplifies that the global financial architecture is still being controlled by the West.
The role of China continues to be a crucial one. The debate over the Indo-Pacific and Taiwan will only get enhanced going further.
Mission Ganga, seems to have been a well crafted diplomatic manoeuvre by India. As the world becomes more and more globalized, the commitment comes with significant costs.
In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Stud...2022-03-2428 min
ORF PolicyPodWar Vs Peace - Choosing The Right Side Of HistoryTo give diplomacy room to breathe, Twitter wars and propaganda battles must hold back. Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are continuing. On the one hand we see some hopeful messaging hinting towards a solution, on the other, we hear a lot of posturing aimed at domestic and international audiences.
It is important that there be an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine — the finer points of negotiations can continue. If a solution to the Ukraine conflict is not found soon, the focus of Europe and of NATO powers will certainly shift there.
If Europe becomes victim to the kind of chaos we ha...2022-03-2324 min
ORF PolicyPodFuture of Conflict: How Will Democracies Respond?Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created previously unthinkable changes in geopolitics, seemingly overnight. As the situation in Ukraine grows grimmer every day, we also look back at the changing world order.
The emerging threat landscape requires immediate coordinated action across national boundaries and geographies. Democracies have to band together to assess the multiple threats posed by the future theaters of conflict—be it land, air, water, or more ominously, cyber. There has to be a commonality of approach towards identifying and recognising the potential of authoritarian states in inflicting harm, which is no less than that of rogue states and...2022-03-2147 min
ORF PolicyPodRussia And Ukraine Some Wars Have No Winners|| रूस और यूक्रेन: इस युद्ध का कोई विजेता नहीं ||In trying to make themselves secure, both sides — Russia and a NATO-led-by-the-US — ended up trapping themselves within their own worst insecurities. Russia had been getting the jitters over the expansion of NATO to its borders. Then the tanks rolled in and there was a complete breakdown in communication.
Until the war began on 21 February, France and Germany had to some extent been attempting to accommodate Russia’s worst fears. Putin, as he invaded, raised the bar — making clear that the battle was no longer about DPR or LPR in the East any more, but about the very existence of Ukraine.
Hopefull...2022-03-1625 min
ORF PolicyPodOn the Trail of the Bear || Russia in a Multipolar World ||The current hostility in Ukraine, is expected to entail widespread repercussions globally. Today at Raisina Dialogue, we look back at the question- where has Russia re-emerged as a player in today's geo-political and geo-economic situation.
Three decades after the end of the USSR, Russia is once again a potent actor on every major geopolitical stage. Its relationship with Europe is a crucial determinant of the EU’s future path; its historic closeness with India faces new challenges, and it's Far East has become a new gateway to the Indo-Pacific. What does Russia’s re-emergence as a player mean for these geog...2022-03-1447 min
ORF PolicyPodThe Ukraine War Intensifies; Russian Military Push Versus Western Resolve; India’s DilemmasIn the light of the Russian invasion, the diplomatic efforts and international rallying, seem to yield no substantial result. With the kind of exodus that Ukrainians are facing, they would want some more concrete efforts on the part of America. The US and Europeans coming together and isolating Russia leaves concern for Beijing. China is increasingly trying to maintain a balance between the West and Russia, keeping in mind the impact it has on the global economy today.
Can India keep on walking a tight rope in geopolitics or does it need to take sides as it aspires to become...2022-03-1025 min
ORF PolicyPodPart-2 || Tech for Growth || Technology Partnerships || Indo-PacificThe second part of this episode of Raisina@Canberra continues to discuss how to create plural, open, transparent, and democratic technology partnerships to underwrite the Indo-Pacific region’s growth and stability and ensure inclusive prosperity in the littoral.
This episode discusses how the supply chains, essential for the industries of the future – from semiconductors to rare earths – can be built and protected.
Panelist
Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Minister of State for Information and Communication Technology, Bangladesh
Tobias Feakin, Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia
T.V. Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Manipal Global Education, India
Paul Kapur...2022-03-0730 min
ORF PolicyPodIndia-UAE Trade Pact; The Quad Meets Jaishankar In Australia And The PhilippinesIn the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyses India-UAE Trade Pact; The Quad Meets; Jaishankar in Australia and the Philippines.
The India-UAE Trade Pact signals how India is trying to forge economic partnerships and trust in the middle-east.
With the QUAD Summit in Melbourne, it was very evident that the four countries were coming together and not shying away from publicly acknowledging the grouping as a democratic answer to a more autocratic China.
We are looking at a very...2022-03-0324 min
ORF PolicyPodPart 1 || Tech for Growth || Technology Partnerships || Indo-PacificThe first part of this episode of Raisina@Canberra talks about how Covid-19 has accelerated strategic competition between states and reveals the strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific itself. The heartland of global growth is coping with enormous political and economic churn. It’s also leading to new partnerships and presenting opportunities in the Indo-Pacific to deepen existing partnerships, as countries find more commonalities in the multitude of technological challenges they face. More opportunities are arising—and arising quickly—for practical cooperation to help deal with these challenges. One such partnership is the India-Australia relationship. Its future growth prospects will depend on its...2022-02-2826 min
ORF PolicyPodMacron And Putin; Russia-China Axis; Winter Olympics In China; And Xi's Defensiveness On GalwanIn the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse Germany freelancing on the Russia-Ukraine issue and Macron in a way legitimise Putin’s security concerns; Russia-China Axis; India’s diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympics in China, and President Xi Jinping politicising on the Galwan issue.
#RussiaChina #ChinaOlympics #ChinaOnGalwan
For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/2022-02-2425 min
ORF PolicyPodIndia Abstains on Ukraine; Crisis in Yemen; New Delhi’s Push for Defence ExportsIn the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse India's position, as it has abstained from voting over the Ukraine issue at the UNSC.
What is UAE, Saudi and Iran's role in the Yemen war?
#UkraineCrisis #DefenceExports #YemenCrisis
For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/
And New Delhi’s Push for Defence Exports.2022-02-1728 min
ORF PolicyPodPlurilateralism Inc: The Future of Global Governance?Multilateralism is under increasing stress as countries explore alliances and partnerships in the post-pandemic world. Nations are opting for minilateral and plurilateral issue-specific partnerships, marking a shift from grand alliances of the past. In this scenario, the G7 and G20 have to explore ways and means of working together in domains ranging from economy to technology to climate, while ensuring that global institutions stay rooted in their purpose of protecting and promoting a liberal order.
Panelist-
Carl Bildt, Former Prime Minister, Sweden
Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, India
Nicolas Pinaud, G20 and G7 Sherpa, Organisation for...2022-02-1639 min
ORF PolicyPodGeopolitical Jostling In Europe; The Taliban In Oslo And Pakistans 'New National Security Policy'In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyses Geopolitical Jostling In Europe; the Taliban in Oslo; and Pakistan’s ‘New’ National Security Policy.
#PakistanSecurityPolicy #NationalSecurityPolicy #TalibanInOslo
For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/2022-02-1027 min
ORF PolicyPodSamudra Manthan: The Indo-Pacific in ChurnThe global powers have assessed the implications of staying away from the new theatre of intense multidimensional collaboration and cooperation, the Indo-Pacific. The fundamentals of trade, security, and climate cooperation are being revised in this region. What is at stake in the Indo-Pacific and who are the new actors–including from Europe–involved in the shaping of this region? What new networks and relationships will determine the future of these seas?
Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Naval Staff, India
Admiral Phil Davidson, Commander of the Indo-Pacific Command, the United States
Moderator – Rajeswari Rajagopalan, Director, CSST, Observer Research Foundation, India.
The Raisin...2022-02-0744 min
ORF PolicyPodThe Ukraine Crisis | Xi Jinping At Davos And China Consolidates Its Presence Along The LAC |In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse the crisis in Ukraine; Divisions Within the West; Xi Jinping at Davos; China Consolidates Its Presence Along the LAC
#UkraineCrisis #ChinaAtLAC #XiJinping
For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/2022-02-0424 min
ORF PolicyPodUS - Russia Tango Over Ukraine ; Sri Lanka Balances China, India; New Delhi’s Tightrope On MyanmarIn the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyses The US-Russia Tango over Ukraine; Sri Lanka Balances China and India; and New Delhi’s Tightrope on Myanmar.
#Russia #US #Ukraine #UkraineCrisis #SriLanka #China
For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/2022-01-2725 min
ORF PolicyPodThe US-China Contestation; The Indo-Pacific Churn and Afghanistan in the Age of Taliban 2.0Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Key Geopolitical Trends that Shaped 2021 and are Likely to Shape 2022.
In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse the Key Geopolitical Trends that Shaped 2021 and are Likely to Shape 2022 - The US-China Contestation; The Indo-Pacific Churn; Afghanistan in the Age of Taliban 2.0; and India’s Choices.
#Afghanistan #Taliban #USChina #IdeasFactory #IndoPacific #GeopoliticalTrends #NaghmaSahar #HarshVPant #ORF #ORFOnline #ORFVideos #ORFSummit #ORFKolkata #ORFHindi #ORFMumbai #ORFBangla #ORFDelhi #OBSERVERRESEARCHFOUNDATION
For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/2022-01-2022 min
ORF PolicyPodJohn Kerry Special Presidential Envoy For Climate US In Conversation With Samir SaranThe United States and India contribute to almost 20 percent of global greenhouse gases emissions. While the two countries have different development trajectories, resource endowments, institutions and capabilities—there is immense potential for them to come together and harness their partnership for making a dent in the climate conundrum. Undoubtedly, US–India bilateral relationship on climate change will play a pivotal role in getting the world to net zero for which they must take the first steps to develop solutions that can boost economic growth and mitigate climate change. Against this background, Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation, engaged in a conv...2021-12-1317 min
ORF PolicyPodReckoning Time for the 20th Century StateA world far from normal is, overnight, pushed back into the COVID tunnel by a new variant — Omicron. The same haphazard pattern of response and travel bans have followed. Have we really learned nothing in our two-year battle against COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a final warning shot across the bows — a warning by the 21st century to nation-states and institutions conceived in and by the 20th century. The real monster at the door, however, is not COVID, or the migrant on the border, or trade—it is bigger than all of these put together.
The monster at the door is the flaili...2021-12-0724 min
ORF PolicyPodIn Conversation with Nitin Gadkari-Beyond Mobility: Jobs and Infrastructure in the Green TransitionsThe post-pandemic world is marked by a greater commitment to accelerating the green transformation. Various forms of green mobility are crucial to this effort – the past year has seen a renewed push for electric vehicles across the world, both from governments and the private sector. What other ways can states, local governments, and corporations collaborate on green mobility? For example, what role can freight electrification play in the green transition? How will new green mobility-friendly infrastructure in cities and along freight routes be financed, including by private capital? How can the mobility transition be just – preserving routes to prosperity for all...2021-12-0633 min
ORF PolicyPodAgricultural “Reforms” Derailed — What Next?In a surprise decision, the Indian Prime Minister announced his government’s intent to repeal the three farm laws introduced last year. While several analysts criticise the repeal as a setback for reforms, most have hailed this as a ‘win’ for a citizens’ movement. Where did things go wrong?
No one denies the need for reform in agriculture, the dispute is about what constitutes reform. The very move to push reform through an ordinance was problematic. What emergency, in the midst of a pandemic, necessitated the passing of three bills which later were not even implemented? The timing of the ordinanc...2021-11-3022 min
ORF PolicyPodThe Politics Of Climate Finding Solutions At COP26 In Glasgow Raisina2021The COP26 meeting in Glasgow this year placed emphasis on increasing the availability of climate finance. Yet, will emerging economies be left short once again? Without a clear #commitment to regulatory changes in the Global North, which push climate finance towards the developing world, countries like India will find it impossible to commit to further painful cuts in their emissions pathways. Can the private and public sector, developing and developed countries, find common ground? What can be hoped for in terms of unleashing capital from the North to get to work on the Green Transition in the South? What role...2021-11-2934 min
ORF PolicyPodIndia's World |COP26 Or Cop Out100+ countries discussed climate change over two weeks at the COP26 Summit in Glasgow. TThe impact of COVID-19 and the pall of the US-China trade war cast their shadows over the proceedings. The recent energy crisis in the EU did little to help. Disappointment over the results of COP26 is, therefore, not unexpected.
Truth be told, climate action is no longer about containing global warming. It has become a geopolitical issue linked to trade, technology, and geopolitical issues.2021-11-2425 min
ORF PolicyPodCOP26: Will Coal, Covid, and Conflict Derail the Train to Glasgow?For Glasgow to be meaningful, nations will need to show a willingness to put real post-Covid issues back on the table. These include the state of the global economy, the challenge of addressing poverty and driving investments to enable green transitions where they are most needed. That is the only way Glasgow will work — else it will fail.2021-11-0922 min
ORF PolicyPodIndia's World- Can The G20 Build Back Better?G20 started as an economic platform in 1999 in response to the Asian economic crisis. It successfully managed to coordinate concerted action by various governments on monetary, fiscal and trade policy to mitigate the fallout of 2008. It remains to be seen today if the G20 can ‘Build Back Better’ post the pandemic.2021-11-0223 min
ORF PolicyPodUS-China Tech Cold War And India-Us RelationsLet’s revisit this Ideas Factory Episode “US-China Tech Cold War and India-US Relations”, with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF. They look at the growing alienation of Chinese tech in the months prior to the US presidential election. The increasing power rivalry between these superpowers has reached a level where the Chinese consulate in Houston was closed down on cries of espionage. In response the US consulate in Chengdu, China was also shut down. The tech pushback by other European countries brought to the forefr...2021-10-2822 min
ORF PolicyPodUS Vs China Casts Its Long Shadow Over The PostCovid WorldThe latest flare-up in the US-China confrontation is Taiwan. A large number of Chinese military jets were seen over Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone.
In June this year, China celebrated 100 years of its Communist Party. Xi Jinping appeared in a ‘Mao Jacket.’ He spoke of putting China back on the path to “a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics.” With the 2022 Chinese National Congress in sight, President Xi has his eyes set. A new surge of nationalism ensures his continued hold on power.
China’s hopes for a shift in US policies post-Trump have been belied. The Biden administrati...2021-10-2622 min
ORF PolicyPodShe Leads A Green World Raisina2021 Final VersionA post-pandemic recovery will need more than just an economic multiplier: It will require a complete reset. Post-COVID economic principles must prioritise resilience and inclusion. The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable, and the restart of the global economy will have to take this into account. Strong and effective female leaders have received considerable attention for their ability to manage the pandemic well; how will female leadership play into the recovery? What are the ways in which social contracts and economic arrangements, which have been disrupted by the pandemic year, can be rebuilt by women leaders...2021-10-2343 min
ORF PolicyPodVaccine Diplomacy: How India is helping the world fight COVID-19In the latest episode of Raisina 2021, we explore India’s increasing engagement in health, development, and technology solutions in the post-pandemic global debate. There are three critical components. First, India’s partnership in vaccinating the world against COVID-19. Second, India’s new role in proactively responding to health and development imperatives beyond its own people. Third, India as an emerging solutions provider as technology and its application takes centre-stage.
In conversation with S. Jaishankar, Minister for External Affairs, India, and K. VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Advisor, India in conversation with Mark Suzman, Chief Executive Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, United States.
The Ra...2021-10-2329 min
ORF PolicyPodIn Conversation: Hamid Karzai on US Presence in Afghanistan | Raisina Dialogue 2020 | Robin NiblettAt the Raisina Dialogue 2020, Hamid Karzai (Former President, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) spoke to Robin Niblett (President, Chatham House, United Kingdom), where they discussed the United States' presence in Afghanistan. Karzai and Niblett deliberated upon the extent to which the United States could exercise control in Afghanistan, with Karzai insisting on the Afghan people's right to live with dignity in their own country.
The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation...2021-10-2330 min
ORF PolicyPodRaisina2021 Inaugural Session ViralWorld Outbreaks Outliers And Out Of Control Final VersionThe 6th Edition of the Raisina Dialogue, jointly organised by the Observer Research Foundation and the Ministry of External Affairs, was held virtually from 13-16 April 2021. The Dialogue was inaugurated by a message by the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
The Chief Guests for the inaugural session were:
Paul Kagame, President, Rwanda
Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister, Denmark
and Vote of thanks
V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State, External Affairs, India
The theme for the 2021 Edition is "#ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control”.
The Raisina Dialogue has grown in stature and profile to emerge as a leading global conference on...2021-10-2328 min
ORF PolicyPodThe EU- Poland Tussle; Wendy Sherman in India; the US-China Tango Over TaiwanThe EU- Poland Tussle; Wendy Sherman in India; the US-China Tango Over Taiwan by ORF PolicyPod2021-10-2121 min
ORF PolicyPodAUKUS and the Quad: Shifting Power Play in the Indo-PacificBe it AUKUS, or the Quad, both arrangements are yet mere shells — thick on pronouncements — thin on details. Time will reveal their true shape.
The major concern now is not really how the Quad is impacted by AUKUS. The greater concern is about US policy now toward the larger Indo-Pacific. What should India’s next concerns be?2021-10-1923 min
ORF PolicyPodChina Targets Taiwan, Biden's Challenges, Duterte Says Goodbye & India's Red - Lines On AfghanistanIn the latest episode of ORF PolicyPod- “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, talk about China targeting Taiwan, Biden's Domestic Challenges, Duterte says goodbye, for now and India's Red-Lines on Afghanistan2021-10-1319 min
ORF PolicyPodIndia's World- Afghanistan’s Elusive Quest for PeaceThe situation in Afghanistan is emerging as a dangerous threat to India’s security. With a radical organisation like the Taliban now holding the reins of power, what should India do? India has a more basic problem here.
India was not part of the process that negotiated the US exit from Afghanistan with the Taliban. It found itself excluded from that process. That now compounds the problem to the extent that instability in Afghanistan forces India to focus its energy and resources to pinpricks from its West, the Quad will find itself weakened in the maritime domain. Stability in Afghanistan is...2021-10-0920 min
ORF PolicyPodPM Modi In The US Engaging BidenHarris Historic Quad Summit And Addressing The UNGAThis episode of “The Ideas Factory” podcast, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse Modi in the US: Engaging Biden-Harris; Historic Quad Summit; and Addressing the UNGA.2021-10-0722 min
ORF PolicyPodIndia's World - The Taliban ReduxTwenty years after 9/11, the wheel has turned full circle — Afghanistan is back to square one. Atop the Presidential Palace in Kabul, the Taliban flag flies high.
The “failure” cannot be owned by the dispensation of 2021 alone. It belongs to the last two decades. For over a decade now, the US had been desperate — struggling to leave Afghanistan to its own fate.
The Doha Peace Talks were less about peace or what was to follow — they were more about US troops leaving with some dignity. Nominally they mentioned intra-Afghan negotiations, but the only Afghan negotiators at the Doha table were the Taliban. I...2021-10-0420 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 13: दिल्ली का स्मार्ट सिटी मिशन 2015-19भारत सरकार ने दिल्ली में साल 2015 में पांच वर्षीय स्मार्ट सिटी मिशन कार्यक्रम की शुरुआत की थी, जिसका मूल्यांकन इस रिसर्च पेपर में करने की कोशिश की गई. ये मूल्यांकन ऑब्ज़र्वर रिसर्च फाउंडेशन के सीनियर फेलो रूमी एजाज़ ने किया था. इस मूल्यांकन और शोध के दौरान ये पता करने कि कोशिश की गई कि ये कार्यकम कितना सफल रहा और इसमें क्या कमियां रहीं. इसके अलावा कि क्या इस कार्यक्रम को देश के दूसरे हिस्से में भी लागू किया जाना चाहिए या नहीं. चर्चा में शामिल हुईं ओआरएफ़ की डिजिटल एडिटर स्वाति अर्जुन और सीनियर फेलो रूमी एजाज़2020-02-2018 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 12: बजट 2020: क्या हो पाएगा सबका विकास?2020-21 का आम बजट ऐसे समय पर आया जब अर्थव्यवस्था बेहद सुस्त है, कर संग्रह में भारी कमी आई है और विनिवेश की प्रक्रिया अपनाई जा रही है. इन सब कारणों से वित्त मंत्रालय की ख़र्च करने की क्षमता बेहद कम हो गई अगर ऐसा न होता तो वो अर्थव्यवस्था में थोड़ी तेज़ी ला सकती थी. जो बजट उन्होंने पेश किया वो उम्मीदों और बाधाओं के बोझ से दबा हुआ था. लेकिन क्या ये बजट देश के सभी वर्गों जिसमें व्यापारी, सर्विसेज़ और किसान शामिल हैं, उनकी अपेक्षाओं पर खरी उतरेगी. जानने के लिए सुनें ओआरएफ़ हिंदी की साप्ताहिक पॉडकास्ट का नया अंक स्वाति अर्जुन और अभिजीत मुखोपाध्याय के साथ.2020-02-0821 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 11: रायसीना डायलॉग 2020, 5 सालों का शानदार सफ़रORF हिंदी के साप्ताहिक पॉडकास्ट ओआरएफ़ रिसर्च अपडेट में इस बार हमारे साथ शामिल हुए पुशान दास, जो ORF को फोरम हेड हैं. पुशान के साथ हमने चर्चा की, 14-16 जनवरी 2020 को खत्म हुए रायसीना डॉयलॉग के पांचवें संस्करण रायसीना डायलॉग 2020 के बारे में. इस बार के कॉन्फ्रेंस की थीम, उसमें शामिल होने वाले अंतरराष्ट्रीय बिज़नेस और पॉलिटिकल लीडर्स, बुद्धिजीवी, थिंकर्स और नीति निर्धारकों के बारे में. नई सदी में, जबकि हम 20 साल के होने जा रहे हैं, तब रायसीना डायलॉग में उन बेहद महत्वपूर्ण और संवेदनशील मुद्दों पर चर्चा हुई जहां — दुनिया के ताकतवर देश, कुशल और दक्ष समूह और प्रभावशाली कंपनियां, एजेंडा सेट करने के लिए एक-दूसरे के साथ मुक़ाबला कर रहे हैं.2020-01-3117 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 10: कश्मीर में 'न्यू' मिलिटेंसी के आयामकश्मीर में आतंकवाद का जो ये नया दौर शुरू हुआ है – वो पहले से चले आ रहे आतंकवाद से अलग है, इसमें कई नए कारण हैं जो 2000 के दशक से पहले के आतंकवाद में नहीं था. नई मिलिटेंसी में सोशल मीडिया, स्थानीय लोग हैं, पत्थर बाज़ हैं और है आतंकवाद को लेकर एक किस्म की स्वीकार्यता. इन सभी मुद्दे पर विस्तृत चर्चा के लिए हमारे साथ शामिल हुए ओआरएफ के एसोसिएट फेलो ख़ालिद शाह -- अपने नए पेपर 'Ideological shift, public support and social media: The ‘New’ in Kashmir’s ‘New Militancy' के साथ. उनके साथ इस चर्चा में शामिल हुईं ओआरएफ़ हिंदी की डिजिटल एडिटर स्वाति अर्जुन.2020-01-2400 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 9: नई सदी में कैसे होगें भारत के अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंधसाल 2020 और नई सदी में भारत समेत दुनिया के कुछ बड़े और महत्वपूर्ण देशों के बीच जो संबंध हैं, वो किस ओर जाएगा और इसका पूरी दुनिया की राजनीति पर क्या असर पड़ेगा. क्या नई सदी हमें और ज़्यादा परिपक्व नेताओं और वर्ल्ड लीडर्स से मिलवाएगी या इस सदी में भी हम ये सारे देश अपनी निजी महत्वकांक्षाओं के आगे, दुनिया की ज़रूरतों को ताक पर रख देंगे. इसी पर केंद्रित है ओआरएफ हिंदी पॉडकास्ट का नया अंक हर्ष पंत के साथ.2020-01-1120 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 8: 2020 में कैसा होगा भारत-पाकिस्तान संबंध?साल 2020 की शुरुआत सिर्फ़ नए साल की ही नहीं बल्कि एक नई सदी की भी शुरुआत है और इस नई सदी में भारत और पाकिस्तान की बीच का संबंध किस करवट बदलेगा इसपर पूरी दुनिया की नज़र बनी रहेगी. ये इसलिए भी महत्वपूर्ण है क्योंकि आने वाले चार साल तक पाकिस्तान का नेतृत्व जहां इमरान ख़ान के हाथों में होगी वहीं भारत में साल 2024 तक नरेंद्र मोदी ही देश का काम-काज संभालेंगे. ऐसे में जब दोनों नेताओं के आपसी संबंध बहुत ज़्यादा गर्मजोशी वाले नहीं है तब इसको लेकर बहुत ज़्यादा क़यास भी नहीं लगाए जाते हैं — क्योंकि बहुत कुछ बिना कहे भी साफ़-साफ़ इंगित होता है. इसके अलावा पाकिस्तान में परवेज़ मुशर्रफ़ की फांसी, करतारपुर साहिब, कश्मीर और आर्टिकल-370, वे मुद्दे हैं जो दोनों देशों के रिश्ते को बनाने और बिगाड़ने में काफी बड़ी भूमिका निभा सकते हैं. इस बारे के एपिसोड में पाकिस्तान पर हमने चर्चा की ओआरएफ़ के सीनियर फेलो और पाकिस्तान मामलों के जानकार सुशांत सरीन के साथ.2020-01-0417 minORF PolicyPodMaking Sense Of Electoral Bonds | Niranjan Sahoo And Naghma SaharTHE IDEAS FACTORY is a video series through which ORF’s experts contribute to the ongoing debates and news by presenting an analysis of the Modi government’s policies.
In this episode, ORF’s Naghma Sahar and Niranjan Sahoo make sense of the electoral bonds issue2019-12-3000 minORF PolicyPodWhat Has Changed A Decade And A Year After 26/11 | Sushant Sareen And Naghma SaharTHE IDEAS FACTORY is a video series through which ORF’s experts contribute to the ongoing debates and news by presenting an analysis of the Modi government’s policies.
In this episode, ORF’s Naghma Sahar and Sushant Sareen on 'What has changed a decade and a year after 26/11?'2019-12-3000 min
ORF PolicyPodThe Ideas Factory 5G Is Critical Infrastructure. If It Gets Compromised The Nation Comes To A HaltTHE IDEAS FACTORY is a video series through which ORF’s experts contribute to the ongoing debates and news by presenting an analysis of the Modi government’s policies.
In this episode, ORF’s Naghma Sahar and Gautam Chikermane discuss Gautam's recent paper ' 5G Infrastructure, Huawei’s Techno-Economic Advantages and India’s National Security Concerns: An Analysis'. Link: https://bit.ly/2qUZf2G2019-12-3017 min
ORF PolicyPodA Society Losing Faith Fake News And Online HateRumour proliferates when distrust increases in society, when propaganda machines get into hyper drive, when polarised feuding leaders try to wrest the narrative from each other — the same holds for #FakeNews.
Maya Mirchandani (Senior Fellow, ORF), Naghma Sahar (Senior Fellow, ORF), and ORF Chairman Sunjoy Joshi discuss.
THE IDEAS FACTORY is a video series wherein ORF experts contribute to ongoing debates & news by presenting analyses on the Modi government’s policies.2019-12-3026 min
ORF PolicyPodFuture of Jobs in India | Mihir S Sharma and Naghma SaharTHE IDEAS FACTORY is a video series wherein ORF experts contribute to ongoing debates & news by presenting analyses on the Modi government’s policies.
In this episode, ORF’s Naghma Sahar and Mihir S Sharma deliberate on the future of Jobs in India2019-12-3021 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 7: हुवा-वे की 5जी तकनीक और भारत की सुरक्षा चिंताएंचीन की ‘हुआ-वे’ कंपनी जो एक बहु राष्ट्रीय तकनीकी कंपनी है वो 5जी मोबाइल टेक्नोलॉजी सर्विसेज़ देने के सहारे भारतीय बाज़ार में अपने पैर फैलाने की कोशिश कर रही है – लेकिन ये भारत की सुरक्षा के लिहाज़ से एक ख़तरा बनकर उभर सकता है ऐसा जानकारों का मानना है. 5जी टेक्नोलॉजी एक बहुत ही ताक़तवर तकनीक है जिसे आज के समय में क्रिटिकल इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर भी कहा जाता है, ये 4जी सिंगल डिसिप्लीन से 5जी के मल्टी डिसिप्लीन की तरफ बढ़ने जैसा है, जबकि चीन की राजनीतिक कार्यशैली ऐसी है कि वहां के कॉरपोरेट सेक्टर में सरकार का दखल बहुत ज्य़ादा है. यही वो कारण है जो इस मसले को और गंभीर बना रहा है और एक्सपर्ट्स इंतज़ार कर रहे हैं कि भारत सरकार इस बारे में क्या फैसला करती है.2019-12-1415 min
ORF PolicyPodEarth Talks | Are government institutions equipped to handle the air pollution crisis?ORF presents – ‘EARTH TALKS ‘ - A weekly conversation with citizens, policymakers, and politicians on issues related to climate, sustainability, and biodiversity. Curated and anchored by award-winning environment journalist Bahar Dutt.
On the first episode of #EarthTalks, we bring together Arunabha Ghosh (CEO, CEEW), Bhavreen Kandhari (Citizen Activist), and Ritwick Dutta (Environment Lawyer) to debate the question:
❝Are government institutions equipped to handle the #AirPollution crisis?❞2019-12-1228 min
ORF PolicyPodDecoding the Russian Protests and India-Russia Ties | Naghma Sahar & Nivedita KapoorTHE IDEAS FACTORY is a video series wherein ORF experts contribute to ongoing debates & news by presenting analyses on the Modi government’s policies.
In this first episode, ORF’s Naghma Sahar and Nivedita Kapoor discuss the Russian protests and India-Russia ties.2019-12-1220 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 5: केरल में इस्लामिक स्टेट कितना असरदार – एक परिचयपिछले महीने ही सीरिया में आतंकी संगठन इस्लामिक स्टेट के ख़लीफ़ा अबु बशर अल बग़दादी की अमेरिकी हमसे में मौत हो गई. बग़दादी की मौत के बाद ये संगठन कमज़ोर हुआ है लेकिन ख़त्म नहीं हुआ. भारत के दक्षिणी राज्य केरल में भी आईएसआईएस का असर रहा है, भारत सरकार के द्वारा जारी आंकड़ों के मुताबिक वहां से करीब डेढ़ सौ लोगों ने बग़दादी के नेतृत्व को स्वीकार कर अपना घर-बार छोड़ दिया था. ये क्यों हुआ – इसके पीछे की वजह क्या रही और केरल राज्य के इतिहास में ऐसा क्या छिपा है जो उसे इस्लामिक आतंक का एक केंद्र बना सकता है. जानने के लिए सुनें ओआरएफ़ रिसर्च अपडेट का पांचवां एपिसोड.2019-11-2915 min
ORF PolicyPodInaugural Address Erna Solberg, PM Of NorwayThe Inaugural Address at Raisina Dialogue 2019 was given by Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg2019-11-2221 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 4: जेंडर और उम्र के पैमाने पर कितने साक्षर हुए हैं हमऑब्ज़र्वर रिसर्च फाउंडेशन के इकोनॉमी और ग्रोथ प्रोग्राम के अंतर्गत Literacy in India: The Gender and Age Dimension विषय पर एक शोध पत्र प्रकाशित हुआ है. इस पेपर में ह्यूमन कैपिटल यानी भारत के मानव संसाधन का शिक्षा के क्षेत्र किस तरह का विकास हुआ है उसपर रिसर्च किया गया है. 1987–2017 तक की तीस साल की अवधि में देश में बुज़ुर्गों, बच्चों और युवाओं के वर्ग में शिक्षा प्रतिशत कितना बढ़ा और बदला है उसपर ये शोध-पत्र लिखा गया है. इसमें ये भी समझने की कोशिश की गई है कि राष्ट्रीय स्तर के अलावा क्या राज्य स्तर पर, इन विषय पर अलग-अलग तरह के नतीजे सामने आये हैं, और जहां नतीजे अच्छे नहीं हैं वहां सरकार को क्या करने की ज़रुरत है. इस शोधपत्र को आप हमारी अंग्रेज़ी वेबसाइट पर पढ़ सकते हैं.2019-11-1516 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 4: बग़दादी की मौत और इस्लामिक स्टेट का भविष्य?दिवाली की रात आतंकी संगठन इस्लामिक स्टेट के प्रमुख अबु बकर अल़ बग़दादी की अमेरिकी सेना के हाथों मौत होने के बाद ये सवाल खड़ा हो गया है कि क्या बग़दादी की मौत के साथ ही आतंकी संगठन इस्लामिक स्टेट के वजूद पर सवालिया निशान लग गया है. क्या बग़दादी की मौत के साथ ही ये संगठन भी ख़त्म हो जाएगा? बग़दादी और उनके सेकेंड इन लीड कमांड अबु हल मुजाहिद के मरने के बाद इस संगठन का नेतृत्व कौन करेगा? क्या इसका असर सीरिया में चल रहे गृहयुद्द पर भी पड़ेगा ? और अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनल्ड ट्रंप के दावों में कितना दम है. इन सभी सवालों का जवाब ढूंढने की कोशिश की गई है इस बार पॉडकास्ट में - कबीर तनेजा और स्वाति अर्जुन के साथ.2019-11-0110 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 3: धारा 370 के बाद, कश्मीर अब तक!जम्मू कश्मीर राज्य राजनीतिक पहचान को बदले हुए तक़रीबन तीन महीने होने को हैं और इस दौरान घाटी में एक असामान्य किस्म की शांति है. ये शांति - स्वाभाविक है या थोपी हुई – ये वाले दिनों में साफ़ हो जाएगा. लेकिन, जो बात अभी साफ़ नज़र आ रही है वो है - राज्य में एक स्थानीय सरकार की कमी, राजनीतिक शून्यता, प्रशासनिक द्वंद और सुरक्षा को लेकर लोगों के मन में तमाम सवाल. इसके अलावा जो सबसे ज़्यादा अहम् बात वो है राज्य के लोगों के मन में जिस तरह से एक तरह का डर - घर कर गया है, वो जल्दी जाने वाला नहीं है. इन सभी विषयों पर क्रेंद्रित इस चर्चा में शामिल हुए ओआरएफ़ के एसोसिएट फ़ेलो - ख़ालिद शाह और स्वाति अर्जुन।2019-10-2511 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 2: सुदूर पूर्व में रूस की सामरिक महत्वकाँक्षाएंरूस के लिए उसके Far East यानि सुदूर पूर्व का क्या महत्व है? वे इलाके कौन से हैं, उनमें कौन-कौन से शहर शामिल हैं, जिनपर अब रूस की निगाह बनी हुई है. रूस की कुल आबादी के मात्र पाँच प्रतिशत वाला ये इलाका, प्राकृतिक संसाधनों से भरा-पूरा होने के बावजूद अब तक हाशिये पर क्यों था? रूस की इन महत्वकांक्षाओं के बीच में भारत कहाँ खड़ा है और इससे उसका क्या फायदा जुड़ा है – व्लादिवोस्तक में मोदी-पुतीन के बीच हुई मुलाक़ात आगे क्या राह पकड़ेगी जानने के लिए सुनें ओआरएफ़ हिंदी रिसर्च अपडेट का ये ताज़ा अंक.2019-10-1811 min
ORF PolicyPodएपिसोड 1: NRC और भारत-ऑस्ट्रेलिया सम्बन्धओआरएफ़ हिंदी ने आज से अपना पहला पॉडकास्ट शुरू किया है, जिसका नाम है ओआरएफ़ रिसर्च अपडेट. इसके पहले एपिसोड में हमने हमारी वेबसाइट पर छपे एक रिसर्च आर्टिकल और एक इश्यू ब्रीफ़ पर चर्चा की है. हम चाहेंगे कि हमारे पाठक इस पॉडकास्ट को सुनें और फिर अपनी प्रतिक्रिया दें कि आपको इसमें क्या अच्छा लगा और क्या कम अच्छा लगा — हमारी कोशिश होगी कि हम अपने पाठकों और श्रोताओं की राय के मुताबिक इसे और बेहतर कर सकें.
— टीम ओआरएफ़2019-09-3029 min