The Raisina Podcast

Observer Research Foundation

The Raisina Podcast is a series of conversations that address the most challenging issues faced in the emergence of a new world order by bringing together practitioners and experts from India and all over the world.

  1. Yuans and Euros: Decoding China’s Role in Europe

    11/28/2022

    Yuans and Euros: Decoding China’s Role in Europe

    Does the EU have the tools and the political resolve to deal with China's economic coercion? Will Lithuania serve as a litmus test for the future of EU-China relations? Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania Moderator: Garima Mohan, Senior Fellow, The German Marshall Fund of the United States, Germany The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy...

    11 min
  2. Something in the Air: Taking Stock of India's Air Pollution Crisis

    11/21/2022

    Something in the Air: Taking Stock of India's Air Pollution Crisis

    Maharashtra has joined hands with EV100 to boost corporate adoption of electric vehicles and accelerate the uptake of EV Policy. How much will it contribute to mitigating the air pollution crisis? Why is regional cooperation important to address the issue of air pollution? How can stronger regional collaboration be fostered and leveraged to collectively address the issue? Speakers: Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, India Aaditya Thackeray, Former Minister of Tourism and Environme...

    20 min
  3. World War(M) III: Adaptation and Disaster Resilience

    11/14/2022

    World War(M) III: Adaptation and Disaster Resilience

    The intensifying impact of climate change and extreme weather events is exposing the fragility of our vital infrastructure. The devastating impact of every cyclone, flood or drought makes it that much harder to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. What can be done to address this crisis? What frameworks would bring climate change adaptation and resilience into the development/infrastructure planning processes? Speakers: Richard J. Randriamandrato, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

    23 min
  4. Green Battlegrounds: Carbon Tax or Taxing Poverty?

    11/07/2022

    Green 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 Parliamen...

    56 min
  5. New Fuels, Old Aspirations: Moving the Next 5 Billion

    10/31/2022

    New Fuels, Old Aspirations: Moving the Next 5 Billion

    Past 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 dom...

    26 min
  6. Quantum and The Future of Technology

    10/17/2022

    Quantum and The Future of Technology

    How 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 an...

    15 min
  7. The Meta Question: Global Technology, Local Aspirations

    10/10/2022

    The Meta Question: Global Technology, Local Aspirations

    Given 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 C...

    19 min
  8. Weaponisation of Everything

    10/03/2022

    Weaponisation of Everything

    The 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? ...

    48 min
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The Raisina Podcast is a series of conversations that address the most challenging issues faced in the emergence of a new world order by bringing together practitioners and experts from India and all over the world.

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  • Creator
    Observer Research Foundation
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    54
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