Podcasts

March 23, 2026
West Asia Crisis

EP 23 | Navigating the West Asia Crisis: India, the GCC and the Kerala Connect

  As escalating tensions in West Asia involving the United States, Iran, Israel, and regional actors reshape global economic and security dynamics, India finds itself directly exposed to the crisis. With critical chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and Suez […]
February 26, 2026

EP 22 | Rebuilding Momentum in 2026: The Canadian Prime Minister’s Visit to India

  As India and Canada move toward stabilising a relationship that witnessed diplomatic strain in recent years, the proposed 2026 visit of the Canadian Prime Minister marks a critical moment in bilateral recalibration. Anchored by the resumption of Comprehensive Economic […]
January 28, 2026
India-EU-Summit 2026

EP 21 | India-EU Summit 2026: Trade, Strategic Convergence, and the Road Ahead | Policy Beyond Borders

      As India and the European Union enter a decisive phase in their strategic partnership, the India-EU Summit 2026 marks a turning point in trade, security, and global cooperation. Anchored by the long-awaited India-EU Free Trade Agreement, the […]
August 9, 2025

EP 20 | Diplomacy and Dialogue: Peace Pathways in West Asia | Policy Beyond Borders

      The West Asia region remains one of the most geopolitically sensitive areas in the world, where historical conflicts intertwine with modern political tensions, creating a volatile and uncertain environment. The latest escalation between Iran and Israel has […]
June 12, 2025

EP 19 | Kananaskis & Beyond: Understanding the G7’s Global Impact | Policy Beyond Borders

          G7 Summit 2025: A Defining Moment in Kananaskis, Canada After 23 years, the G7 will reconvene in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, from June 15 to 17, 2025. This summit marks a significant milestone, as it also […]
June 6, 2025

EP 18 | Rebalancing West Asia Alliances: Trump’s Gulf Visit and Its Impact on Regional Powers | Policy Beyond Borders

          Trump’s Gulf Visit: Implications for West Asian Geopolitics and India’s Strategic Calculus   The recent visit of former U.S. President Donald Trump to the Gulf region—marked by meetings with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, […]
February 24, 2025

EP 17 | Advancing India-US Relations: Strengthening Trade, Defense, and Technology | Policy Beyond Borders

              The India-United States relationship has surfaced as one of the most critical partnerships in the current world order, which shares global geopolitics, trade, and energy security. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of […]
November 22, 2023

EP 8 | Policy Beyond Borders | Myanmar’s Upheaval: Decoding India’s Economic and Strategic Calculus

In the latest episode of ‘Policy Beyond Borders’, Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia discusses the recent ethnic upheaval in Myanmar against the Military Junta and its broader implications on India – Myanmar Ties  KEY TAKEAWAYS SPEAKER Amb Rajiv Bhatia,  former Ambassador to […]
November 17, 2023

EP 7 | Policy Beyond Borders | Analysing the India-US Global Partnership with Michael Kugelman

In the latest episode of Policy Beyond Borders, Michael Kugelman from the South Asia Institute, Wilson Center, Washington, discusses the emerging tenets of security and defence cooperation between India and the US in the context of the Fifth India-US 2+2 […]
October 13, 2023

EP 6 | Policy Beyond Borders | Israel-Hamas War: The Conditional Peace and Unending Conflict

In this episode of Policy Beyond Borders, we explore the repercussions of the recent Hamas attack on Israel and the broader West Asian region. We examine the possible consequences of the conflict on the energy market and the ongoing peace […]
September 29, 2023

EP 5 | Policy Beyond Borders | India-Australia Relations: Examining the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

In this podcast episode, we explore the geopolitical and geoeconomic convergences between India and Australia in the Indo-Pacific region. As the Indo-Pacific becomes a crucial hotspot in international politics, both countries have recognized the economic and strategic significance of the […]
September 18, 2023

EP 4 | Policy Beyond Borders | G20 Summit: Decoding Delhi’s Role in the Emerging Global Order

In the fourth episode of ‘Policy Beyond Borders,’ join us for an enlightening conversation with Prof. Harsh V Pant as we dissect the G20 2023 Summit and New Delhi’s Role in the Emerging Global Order. Discover how Delhi’s remarkable leadership […]
September 13, 2021

Implementing NEP: Charting Kerala’s Educational Goals 2025

In our latest podcast, CPPR Special Advisor, Dr Shakila Shamsu talks about the New Education Policy and Charting Kerala’s Educational Goals . Dr Shakila Shamsu is a  former OSD (New Education Policy) in the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of […]
August 7, 2021

Role of Private Sector in Chinese Economy- Part 1

In the latest episode of ‘Policy Beyond Politics Podcast’, Former Indian Diplomat and CPPR Senior Fellow Mr Muraleedharan Nair talks about the the Role of the Private Sector in shaping up the Chinese Economy. Mr Muraleedharan Nair has held various […]