Podcasts by States of Anarchy with Hamsini Hariharan
The world is anarchical - If you’re powerful enough, then rules don’t matter. But what are the rules? And who follows them? Global affairs is fascinating and complex – States of Anarchy will help you make sense of it. Foreign policy enthusiast, Hamsini Hariharan tackles issues in the the fields of international relations, global affairs and foreign policy to give you the context you need to make sense of the 21 st century.
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Ep. 91: We Are Going On A Break from 2021-07-15T00:35:34
Ep. 90: Nehru - Realist or Idealist? from 2021-07-08T00:35:23
Ep. 89: Thinking about Theory from 2021-07-01T00:35:18
Ep. 88: The Israel-Palestine Conflict from 2021-06-22T00:35:10
Ep. 87: Championing Climate Diplomacy from 2021-06-15T00:35:01
Ep. 86: The Hand Behind the Throne from 2021-06-08T00:35:14
Ep. 85: Looking Back at Tiananmen from 2021-06-02T00:35:14
Ep. 84: Don’t Call it the Indian Variant from 2021-05-25T00:35:21
Ep. 83: The View from Jerusalem from 2021-05-18T00:35:06
If you have questions about international rela... Listen
Ep. 82: The Geopolitics of COVID-19 Responses from 2021-05-11T00:35:15
Ep. 81: Our Northern Neighbour from 2021-05-04T00:35:07
Amish Raj Mulmi joins Hamsini Hariharan on an episode 81 of States of Anarchy to discuss Nepal’s relations with China. If you have questions about international relations or foreign policy, send...
ListenEp. 80: Crafting Foreign Policy from 2021-04-27T00:35:21
Ep. 79: Biden's Asia Policy from 2021-04-20T00:35:04
Dr Daniel Markey of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies joins Hamsini Hariharan on episode 79 of States of Anarchy to discuss the Quad, US policy towards China and what th...
ListenEp. 78: The Backlash Against Minorities from 2021-04-13T00:35:05
Ep. 77: Sellotaping Relations from 2021-04-06T00:35:23
Dr Pallavi Raghavan talks to host Hamsini Hariharan on episode 77 of States of Anarchy about the early years of the India-Pakistan relationship and cooperation on issues like minorities, evacuee...
ListenEp. 76: From Syria to the Indian Ocean from 2021-03-30T00:35:02
What’s the way forward for Syria a decade after war broke out? Why is the IORA not a strong collective? On episode 76, host Hamsini Hariharan answers questions about the state of the world.
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On Episode 75 of States of Anarchy, Hamsini Hariharan looks into the recent coup in Myanmar. The guests for this episode are author and journalist, Bertil Lintner, and Pratap Heblikar, a former ...
ListenEp. 74: On Tibet and the Indo-Pacific from 2021-03-16T00:35:08
Why is the Indo-Pacific relevant? Why is Tibet “a nation without a State”? On episode 74, host Hamsini Hariharan answers questions about the state of the world.
If you have questions about...
ListenEp. 73: When Disaster Strikes from 2021-03-09T00:35:13
Dr. Anshu Sharma, the co-founder of the Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how disaster responses have evolved in the Asia...
ListenEp. 27: (Rebroadcast) Using a Sword to Mend Torn Clothes from 2021-03-02T00:35:05
Former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, TCA Raghavan joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss civil-military relations in Pakistan. For questions or comments, reach out to the host @HamsiniH or o...
ListenEp. 72: It’s A Real Realist World from 2021-02-23T00:35:09
What is the theory of realism? What are ‘pawns’ in proxy wars?
On episode 72, host Hamsini Hariharan answers questions about the state of the world.
If you have questions about internat...
ListenEp. 71: A Seat At The High Table from 2021-02-16T00:35:03
In Episode 71 of States of Anarchy, Dr. Anton Harder joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss India’s right to a seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). If you have questions about interna...
ListenEp. 70: On Afghanistan and Qatar from 2021-02-09T00:35:07
In episode 70, Hamsini answers listener questions about global affairs:. Why did Ajit Doval visit Afghanistan in January 2021? What are the implications of the recent Qatar deal?
If you ha...
ListenEp. 69: Becoming a Global Power from 2021-02-02T00:35:07
In Episode 69 of States of Anarchy, Mohamed Zeeshan joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss what India should do if it wants to become a global power. If you have questions about international relati...
ListenEp. 68: Biden, IR and You from 2021-01-26T00:35:06
In episode 68, Hamsini answers listener questions about global affairs:. What does Biden’s election mean for the rest of the world? Is a career in international relations worth it? What fellowsh...
ListenEp. 67: Reporting on the World from 2021-01-19T00:35:04
In Episode 67 of States of Anarchy, Sowmiya Ashok joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss foreign reporting in India, China and the United States. If you have questions about international relations ...
ListenEp. 66: QnA Special: What's happening in Taiwan? from 2021-01-12T00:35:09
In episode 66, Hamsini answers listener questions about global affairs:. How do Taiwanese hold their country against the CCP? What was Taiwan’s success story for extensive “economic growth “? Wh...
ListenEp. 65: Bangladesh’s Road to Prosperity from 2021-01-05T00:35:08
Syed Yusuf Saadat appears on episode 65 of States of Anarchy to discuss how Bangladesh has become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
In 2021, States of Anarchy will be a weekly ...
ListenEp. 64: Pakistan’s Deep State and India from 2020-12-22T05:56:24
Lt Gen Asad Durrani joins host Hamsini Hariharan on episode 64 of States of Anarchy to discuss his new book Honour Among Spies, as well as Pakistani Deep State, Afghanistan, and Kashmir.
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ListenEp. 63: A Tale of Two Democracies from 2020-12-08T00:35:10
Dr. Monish Tourangbam joins Hamsini Hariharan in episode 63 of States of Anarchy to discuss relations between India and the United States of America. For questions or comments, reach out to the ...
ListenEp. 62: Chronicling India's Wars from 2020-11-10T04:19:16
Air Vice-Marshal Arjun Subramaniam (Retd) joins host Hamsini Hariharan on episode 62 of States of Anarchy to discuss Indian military history. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on ...
ListenEp. 61: India’s Climate Policy from 2020-10-27T00:35:07
Hamsini Hariharan speaks to Shikha Bhasin of the CEEW about India’s climate policy. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH ( Listen
Ep. 60: India’s Iran Policy from 2020-10-13T00:35:02
Sumitha Narayanan Kutty joins host Hamsini Hariharan on episode 60 of States of Anarchy to breakdown India’s foreign policy towards Iran.
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ListenEp. 59: The War We Forgot from 2020-09-29T00:35:03
Dr Diya Gupta joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss narratives of World War II told through the letters sent by Indian soldiers from the battlefronts.
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ListenEp. 58: Why We Protest from 2020-09-15T00:35:07
Caron Natasha Tauro joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss why people are protesting in different parts of the world. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (Listen
Ep. 57: The Return of Rajapaksa from 2020-09-01T00:35:01
Amita Arudpragasam joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the recent parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka and what it means for the island nation. Amita tweets at @aarudpra (Listen
Ep. 56: A Tryst with Greatness from 2020-08-18T00:35:04
Dr. Aparna Pande joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how India can become a great power.
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Ep. 55: The Face of the Indo-EU Relationship from 2020-08-04T00:35:01
Dr Garima Mohan joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the various aspects of the relationship between India and the European Union.
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ListenEp. 54: Where the Waters Flow from 2020-07-21T00:35:03
Ambika Vishwanath joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss India's transboundary water cooperation. For comments or questions, reach out to the host For questions or comments, reach out to the ho...
ListenEp. 53: Ground Realities of the Sino-Russian Border from 2020-07-07T00:35:05
Ankur Shah joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the border between China and Russia. For comments or questions, reach out to the host For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitt...
ListenEp. 52: The Stories Behind The Numbers from 2020-06-23T00:35:02
Arunabh Ghosh joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about statistics in the early days of People’s Republic of China and exchanges between India and China during that period.
For comments or que...
ListenEp. 51: Governing a Pandemic from 2020-06-09T00:35:01
Sara Davies joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss global health governance in light of the pandemic and the future of the World Health Organisation.
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ListenEp. 50: Unbundling Corruptions from 2020-05-26T00:35:01
Dr. Yuen Yuen Ang joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss China's experiences with corruption and how it compares with experiences in India. For comments or questions, reach out to the host For quest...
ListenEp. 49: A Yam Between Two Boulders from 2020-05-12T00:35:01
Gaurab Shumsher Thapa joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss Nepal’s Foreign Policy. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH ( Listen
Ep. 48: Rediscovering Himalayan Histories from 2020-04-28T00:35:01
Swati Chawla joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss Himalayan histories and stories of the Tibetans in exile. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (Listen
Ep. 47: Under the Blue Helmet from 2020-04-14T00:35:01
Major General (Retd.) AK Bardalai talks to host Hamsini Hariharan about United Nations peacekeeping operations. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (Listen
Ep. 46: The Road from India to Nepal from 2020-03-31T00:35:01
Riya Sinha joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the nuts and bolts and Indian connectivity projects in Nepal.
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Ep. 45: The Prospect of ISIS in South Asia from 2020-03-17T00:35:01
Kabir Taneja joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the Islamic State and its relevance to South Asia. For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH ( Listen
Ep. 44: All Our National Identities from 2020-03-03T04:29:10
Manali Kumar joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the changing values in India's national identity since Independence.
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Ep. 38 (Rebroadcast): How to Build A Nation from 2020-02-18T00:35:01
Narayani Basu joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about VP Menon and the process of consolidating 565 princely states into modern India.
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Ep. 43: Relations Between Brazil and India from 2020-02-04T00:35:03
Karin Vazquez joins Hamsini Hariharan on episode 43 of States of Anarchy to talk about the Brazil-India relationship beyond dictators. For questions or comments, reach out to the host
Ep. 42: God Save the WTO from 2020-01-21T00:35:02
Vineet Hegde joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the crisis in the dispute mechanisms of the World Trade Organization and what it means for international organizations. For questions or comments,...
ListenEp. 41: Around The World In 30 Minutes from 2020-01-07T00:30
Hamsini Hariharan looks at the seven major global affairs stories in 2019 and looks at the way forward for 2020. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 40: Conservation Our Wildlife from 2019-12-24T00:30
Conservation filmmaker Gunjan Menon joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss international efforts to conserve wildlife across the world. For questions or comments, reach out to the host
Ep. 03: (Rebroadcast) The First Indian Vote from 2019-12-17T00:30
With election season coming around, here's a look back at the first Indian elections. Ornit Shani joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how the government prepared for the first Indian e...
ListenEp. 39: The Intolerance Of The Intolerant from 2019-12-10T00:30
Aersh Danish joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how social media affects national security and democracy.
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Ep. 38: How to Build a Nation from 2019-12-03T00:30
Narayani Basu joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about VP Menon and the process of consolidating 565 princely states into modern India.
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Ep. 37: Around The World In 30 Minutes from 2019-11-26T00:30
This is a special roundup of all the news on the global stage from the last month. In November, the RCEP, BRICS, Katarpur, Impeachment and students protests dominated the headlines. Listen
Ep. 36: The Lassitude of International Law from 2019-11-19T00:30
Ameya Naik joins host, Hamsini Hariharan to discuss international law and how it measures up in the current geopolitics.
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ListenEp. 35: When 5G Runs The World from 2019-11-12T00:30
Munish Sharma joins Hamsini Hariharan on a new episode of States of Anarchy to discuss 5G technology and it's associated risks.
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ListenEp. 34: Around The World in 45 Minutes from 2019-11-05T00:30
This is a special roundup of all the news on the global stage from the last month. In October, Xi Jinping's visit to India, Pakistan's FATF deadline, Brexit, and Trump's impeachment d...
ListenEp. 33: Connecting The Dots from 2019-10-29T00:30
Connectivity has become an important aspect of international relations. Ritika Passi joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss different connectivity projects and their geopolitics.
Ep. 01: (Rebroadcast) The Sea Is My Nation from 2019-10-22T00:30
In India, we ignore our coastlines when we think about foreign policy. Sunil Amrith joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the Bay of Bengal, its fascinating history and how the sea chang...
ListenEp. 32: A Tale of Two Kingdoms from 2019-10-15T00:30
Deep Pal joins Hamsini Hariharan on episode 32 of States of Anarchy to discuss India's foreign policy towards Bhutan and Sikkim. For questions or comments, reach out to the host
Ep. 31: All Things Cyber from 2019-10-08T00:30
Ep. 30: The First Economic Blueprint from 2019-10-01T00:30
Sanjaya Baru joins Hamsini Hariharan on episode 30 to discuss the Bombay Plan and its relevance to how we look at questions surrounding the Indian economy today.
Rea...
ListenEp. 29: Around the World in 30 Minutes from 2019-09-24T00:30
On the last Tuesday of every month, host Hamsini Hariharan rounds up important international news that you should know. In September, attacks on oil fields, Howdy Modi, the economy an...
ListenEp. 28: India at Turtle Bay from 2019-09-17T00:30
Ambassador BS Prakash joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how India has interacted with the United Nations over time. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 27: Using a Sword to Mend Torn Clothes from 2019-09-10T00:30
Former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, TCA Raghavan joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss civil-military relations in Pakistan. For questions or comments, reach out to the host
Ep. 26: South Asia Now from 2019-09-03T00:30
Devirupa Mitra, the Deputy Editor and Diplomatic Correspondent of The Wire joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss what's happening in South Asia. For questions or comments, reach out to t...
ListenEp. 25: Around The World In About 30 Minutes from 2019-08-27T00:30
On the last Tuesday of every month, host Hamsini Hariharan rounds up important international news that you should know. In August, Kashmir, nuclear missiles. the Order of Zayed, a fir...
ListenEp. 24: India's Nuclear Doctrine from 2019-08-20T00:30
Manpreet Sethi joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about India's nuclear doctrine on its twentieth anniversary. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 23: On Peace and Pakistan from 2019-08-13T00:30
On the occasion of Independence Day, Chintan Modi joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about peace, peacebuilding and our relations with Pakistan. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 22: The Last Bastion from 2019-08-06T00:30
Swarna Rajagopalan joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how gender plays out in international politics. For questions or comments, reach out to the host @...
ListenEp. 21: July - A Month of Escalation from 2019-07-30T00:30
On the last Tuesday of every month, host Hamsini Hariharan rounds up important international news that you should know. In July, the case of Kulbhushan Jadav, relations between Iran and the US a...
ListenEp. 20: The Media Muzzle from 2019-07-23T00:30
Aunohita Mojumdar of Himal Southasian joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the crackdown on press freedoms across South Asia. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 19: Students for Life from 2019-07-16T00:30
Studying international relations is a lifelong journey. Shibani Mehta joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about studying and researching international relations. For questions or comments, reach out...
ListenEp. 18: Of Stories and Histories from 2019-07-09T00:30
Indian histories are vast and contentious. Manu Pillai joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss questions of power and legitimacy, communal relations and the intersection of the foreign and the domest...
ListenEp. 17: Huawei You Doin'? from 2019-07-02T00:30
Manoj Kewalramani joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the US-China trade war, Huawei and India's policy responses. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 16: Where Are The Jobs? from 2019-06-25T00:30
Devika Kher and Hamsini Hariharan talk about the jobs crisis that is looming over the world. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 15: Of Kimchi and Kachori from 2019-06-18T00:30
Satish Sivan, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Seoul talks to Hamsini Hariharan about ties between India and South Korea. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 14: I Seoul You from 2019-06-11T00:30
Urbanist Yang Seunghee joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about how city of Seoul has evolved and what lessons it bears for cities in developing countries. For questions or comments, reach out to t...
ListenEp. 13: Democracy Along the Han River from 2019-06-04T00:30
Eric Mobrand joins Hamsini Hariharan to look back at South Korea’s tumultuous political tryst with democracy. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 12: A Trump-Kim Love Affair from 2019-05-28T00:30
A Trump-Kim Love Affair
Scott Snyder joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the recent nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula to make sense of the diplomatic outreach. For questions or...
ListenEp. 11: North Korea for Dummies from 2019-05-21T00:30
Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein joins Hamsini Hariharan to bust myths about the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 10: All History is Maritime History from 2019-05-14T00:30
Lincoln Paine comes aboard to talk about the maritime history of the world and Asia. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 09: Asian Century, American Priorities. from 2019-05-07T00:30
John Schaus joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss US priorities in the Indo-Pacific. For questions or comments, reach out to the host @HamsiniH or o...
ListenEp. 08: A Global Vox Populi from 2019-04-30T00:30
Jacob Poushter joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss international public opinion and how people around the world think about the United States, China and world politics. For questions or comm...
ListenEp. 07: Surat vs the British Empire from 2019-04-23T00:30
Mir Moin joins Hamsini Hariharan to tell the story of how a prince from Surat raised a private's member's bill in the British Parliament in 1856 and changed the course of Indian history. For que...
ListenEp. 06: China’s Past as Prelude from 2019-04-16T00:30
Felix Boecking joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss tariffs in Chinese history and how it’s employed in today’s context of trade wars. For questions or comments, reach out to the host Listen
Ep. 05: How Much Debt Is Too Much? from 2019-04-09T00:30
Michael Kugelman joins Hamsini Hariharan to talk about Pakistan's external debt.
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Ep. 04: The Other 'Power' Politics from 2019-04-02T00:30
Kathikeya Singh joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss challenges to India's power sector and how far the country has come to bridge that gap.
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ListenEp. 03: The First Indian Vote from 2019-03-26T00:30
With election season coming around, here's a look back at the first Indian elections. Ornit Shani joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how the government prepared for the first Indian elections be...
ListenEp. 02: How to Hack an Election from 2019-03-19T00:30
Did the Russians really hack the US elections? David Salvo and Bret Schafer from the Alliance for Securing Democracy (of the German Marshall Fund of the United States) talk to Hamsini Hariharan ...
ListenEp. 01: The Sea Is My Nation from 2019-03-12T00:30
In India, we ignore our coastlines when we think about foreign policy. Sunil Amrith joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the Bay of Bengal, its fascinating history and how the sea changed interact...
ListenEp. 00: Introducing States of Anarchy with Hamsini Hariharan from 2019-03-08T08:57:38
The world is anarchical - If you’re powerful enough, then rules don’t matter. But what are the rules? And who follows them? Global affairs is fascinating and complex – States of Anarchy will hel...
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