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Policy People Podcast: Transforming Indian Policy with Prateek Kanwal Apr 07, 2021

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Welcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation I explore how new education solutions are transforming India’s policy ecosystem with Prateek Kanwal. We discuss the hype around policy careers in India, the merits of MPPs over MBAs, the gaps in the country’s think tank ecosystem, the barriers to girl’s schooling and women’s education, solutions to India’s policy brain drain, how to scale the social impact of policy and many more topics.

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Prateek Kanwal is the Co-Founder of the Kautilya School of Public Policy. He is a World Bank Scholar and did his Master in Public Policy (MPP) at Harvard Kennedy School. He is currently the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Educate Girls – a non-profit organization that aims at tackling issues at the root cause of gender inequality in India’s education system. He is also the Founder of Citizens for Public Leadership – a non-profit working towards engaging Indian Youth with matters related to public policy. Prateek is an international speaker and is invited frequently to deliver keynotes and join panel discussions on social sector reforms. You can find out more about the policy school by visiting kautilya.org.in or by following the school’s Twitter account at the handle @Kautilyaspp. You can also reach out to Prateek on LinkedIn or on Twitter, where his handle is @prateekkanwal

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Policy People Podcast: Transforming Indian Policy with Prateek Kanwal Apr 07, 2021

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Prateek Kanwal is the Co-Founder of the Kautilya School of Public Policy. He is a World Bank Scholar and did his Master in Public Policy (MPP) at Harvard Kennedy School. He is currently the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Educate Girls – a non-profit organization that aims at tackling issues at the root cause of gender inequality in India’s education system. He is also the Founder of Citizens for Public Leadership – a non-profit working towards engaging Indian Youth with matters related to public policy. Prateek is an international speaker and is invited frequently to deliver keynotes and join panel discussions on social sector reforms. You can find out more about the policy school by visiting kautilya.org.in or by following the school’s Twitter account at the handle @Kautilyaspp. You can also reach out to Prateek on LinkedIn or on Twitter, where his handle is @prateekkanwal

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Feel the Policy with Nizar Farsakh Mar 31, 2021

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Welcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation I uncover the power of emotion and storytelling in policymaking with Nizar Farsakh. We discuss how think tanks attract the attention of decisionmakers, the building blocks of powerful public narratives, the problem of confirmation bias in research, why triggering counter emotions drives engagement with social causes, the strategies of successful protest movements, the incentive structures within democratic systems and many more topics.

Nizar Farsakh is Co-Founder of the online leadership training platform ‘Inspire Leadership School’ which teaches people in policy, NGOs and government how to unlock the power of storytelling to make positive changes in the world. He is also a Lecturer at George Washington University’s Elliot School of International Affairs, where he teaches course on Negotiations Skills. He was formerly worked as an advisor to the Palestinian Authority for 10 years. Apart from his professional training and consulting work, Nizar often appears in the media where he comments on Middle Eastern affairs. You can find out more about his training school at inspireleadershipschool.com or connect with him on LinkedIn @Nizar Farsakh

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'Philippinedization' with Mark Payumo Mar 27, 2021

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Welcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this episode I explore the geopolitical process of Philippinedization with Mark Payumo. We discuss the Philippines’ evolving geopolitical strategy within the Indo-Pacific, the military culture of the Philippines, the country’s internal and external security threats, the first island chain, the differences between sea and land powers, President Duterte and his diplomacy, the future of Manila’s relations with Beijing and Washington, among many other topics.

Mark Payumo is the editor and publisher of Analyzing War, a digital magazine focused on Indo-Pacific security. He formerly served with the Philippine Army Special Forces and is also a US Navy veteran. He is a Young Leader with the Pacific Forum in Honolulu, Hawaii, a New Leader and Pacific Delegate of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, and a member of the Military Veterans in Journalism, a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit. He graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 2006. You can connect with him on Linkedin @Mark Payumo or visit analyzingwar.org.

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Policy People Podcast: India the Influencer with Mohamed Zeeshan Mar 20, 2021

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Welcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this episode I explore India’s quest to become a superpower with Mohamed Zeeshan, author of ‘Flying Blind: India’s Quest for Global Leadership’. We discuss what drives India to become a superpower and what the world stands to gain from India’s rise, we also go into India’s unique place within South Asia, it’s complex relations with China and the US, New Delhi’s influence at the UN, the county’s model of development, the state of Indian democracy today and other topics.

Mohamed Zeeshan is a foreign affairs columnist and author of ‘Flying Blind: India’s Quest for Global Leadership’. He is a staff writer for The Diplomat and Editor-in-Chief of Freedom Gazette, an acclaimed policy advocacy site based in India. He has also worked with global consulting firms, advised governments in the Middle East on economic reform and served with the Indian delegation to the United Nations in New York. You can follow him on Twitter @ZeeMohamed_ or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Check out Mohamed’s book on Amazon: https://linktr.ee/FlyingBlind

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Policy People Podcast: Hong Kong - Ground Zero with Victoria Tin-bor Hui Mar 08, 2021

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This episode was produced in partnership with Peace for Asia, a non-profit think tank researching security issues and documenting human rights violations taking place across Asia. To find out more about their work, head to peaceforasia.org

Welcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this episode I explore the dynamics of Hong Kong in 2021 and what lessons people in policy can draw from the protest movement with Professor Victoria Tin-bor Hui. We discuss Hong Kong’s National Security Law, dissident arrests, the role of NGOs and the international community, the rule of law and press freedoms, the clash of political systems, what Hong Kong's crisis portends for human rights in Asia going forward and other topics.

Victoria Tin-bor Hui is an Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame's Department of Political Science. She is the author of War and State Formation in Ancient China and Early Modern Europe and has published many academic articles and book chapters on topics such as Ancient China, Hong Kong, state sovereignty and conflict studies, among others. She is part of the Hong Kong Democracy Council, which lobbies the US government and she has testified before congress on Hong Kong matters. She also has a blog about Hong Kong politics, https://victoriatbhui.wordpress.com. You can find her on Twitter @victoriatinbor

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Vietnam in the post-COVID era: Realizing a digital country Aug 12, 2020

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Tracy Li explains how the pandemic is accelerating Vietnam’s ambitious digitization strategy to achieve self-reliance in the tech sphere before. She then delves into the pitfalls that persist in Hanoi’s digital governance - censorship and a legal environment.

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Read the full article here: https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/vietnam-post-covid-era-realizing-digital-country

Tracy Li is a Post-Graduate Research Scholar at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, focusing on tech and innovation in Southeast Asia.

To find out more about Tracy and her work, connect with her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/to-trieu-hai-tracy-ly/…

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Decoding Cyberattack on Australia Aug 06, 2020

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Kritika Roy uses Australia as a case in point to reveal the hidden complexities of cyber attacks, spanning from the technical to the diplomatic. As the number of attacks increases, policy makers need to be more strategic about their responses and make contingency plans for all potential scenarios.

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Read the full article here: https://idsa.in/idsacomments/decoding-cyberattack-on-australia-kroy-140720

Kritika Roy is Research Analyst at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses.

Get a 20% discount on Roy’s new book “COVID-19: Analyzing the threat” : https://www.amazon.in/dp/9390095077

To find out more about Kritika and her work, connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kritika-roy-6139a633/

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The maritime implications of growing China-Iran strategic ties Aug 04, 2020

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Abhijit Singh outlines what the new China-Iran deal means for the western Indian ocean and explains why the loss of Chabahar is symptomatic of India’s deeper predicament in the region.

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.Read the full article here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-maritime-implications-of-growing-china-iran-strategic-ties/

Abhjit Singh is a former naval officer and maritime policy specialist who has been involved in crafting India's maritime strategy. He is currently head of the Maritime Policy Initiative at Observer Research Foundation.

To find out more about Abhijit and his work, connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijit-singh-0555b535/

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Trump or Biden? The Potential Impact of the US Election on India Jul 31, 2020

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Tridivesh Singh Maini breaks down what either a Trump or Biden presidency would mean for Indian foreign policy and sheds light on what is at the heart of US-India ties.

Read the full article here: http://www.futuredirections.org.au/publication/trump-or-biden-the-potential-impact-of-the-us-election-on-india/

Mr Maini is a New Delhi based Policy Analyst associated with OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India. His research interests include the India-Pakistan-China triangle, India’s “Act East” Policy, the Indo-Pacific Region and Indian federalism.

To find out more about Tridivesh and his work, connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tridivesh-singh-maini-699482140/.

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