All Things Policy

Asia is Rising, But Is The West Eclipsing?

The question of the decline of the West, and the rise of "superstates" like India and China, has no easy answers. In this episode of 'All Things Policy', however, former

America Votes: Reading the Verdict

Democrats have taken the House, the Senate and a majority of governorships, and the wave reached as far as Texas, Kansas and Ohio. But what were Americans really saying?

Dissecting the US Immigration Debate

Nearly two years into the second Trump administration, immigration of both legal and illegal kind continues to be a contested issue. One latest development surrounding la

Unlocking India’s Blue Bioeconomy

In this episode of All Things Policy, Aditi Palo and Shambhavi Naik explore the untapped potential of seaweed cultivation in India’s Blue Bioeconomy. While recent enablin

Smart Proteins and India's Food Future

Can the future of protein look different from what’s on our plates today? From plant-based alternatives to fermentation-derived proteins to cultivated proteins, smart pro

India's Biosecurity Challenges

Recently, a researcher at a Siberian anti-plague institute died of severe pneumonia of unknown cause. Two weeks later, the US Army announced a shift to AI-driven predicti

Israel’s Election System Explained

In this episode of All Things Policy, Adya Madhavan and Aishwaria Sonavane break down how the Knesset election works, why winning the most votes does not necessarily mean

America Votes: What Will Decide the American Vote?

In the fourth episode of America Votes, Professor Jared McDonald of the University of Mary Washington explains how partisan identity, economic concerns and political emot

From PAT to Carbon Credit Trading

As the EU’s CBAM reshapes global trade, India is preparing to launch its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). In this episode of All Things Policy, Bhumika Sevkani and La

Green Cards, Leverage, Alliances

On 8th October, the US Labour Secretary, with Vice President JD Vance beside him, suspended eight companies from PERM. This is the first step towards an employer-sponsore

Can the UN Still Deliver for All?

The United Nations was created to make the behaviour of states more predictable through dialogue, law, and multilateral cooperation. Yet, the UN today faces a trust defic

Trump 2.0’s Indian Subcontinent Strategy

Tariffs of nearly 50%, Washington warming up to Pakistan after Pahalgam, and a sanctions bill aimed at India’s Russian oil purchases. Is the US still betting on India in

America Votes: The Final Two Weeks

Are the 2026 US midterm elections a referendum on Donald Trump, or will local candidates and electoral dynamics shape the outcome? In this episode of America Votes, Taksh

Senior Care: Where Do The Markets Stand?

Malathi Renati is in conversation with Asheesh Gupta, co-founder of Samarth, one of India’s leading eldercare organisations, about how India is building, staffing and pay

The Road to 100 GW Nuclear Energy

 India has an ambitious target of 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047. The historic SHANTI Act of December 2025 and the second-stage PFBR reaching criticality in April 2026

Starlink and the Price of Dependence

In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Ashwin Prasad Rao discuss the ongoing debate over Starlink’s entry into India and the national security questions it raises. Beyond

America Votes | What Are We Watching?

In this second episode of America Votes, the All Things Policy series on the 2026 US midterm elections, Brig. Raman speaks with Professor Ryan Williamson of the Universit

AI and India’s Electricity Market

India’s power system is becoming more complex as renewable energy grows and electricity demand becomes harder to predict. In this episode of All Things Policy, Gopal Toma

The Inverse Law of Innovation

How does a young officer’s “Why not?” become a senior officer’s “Better not”? In this episode of All Things Policy, Dr Y. Nithiyanandam, Professor at the Takshashila Ins

How China Makes Policy

China is often seen as a highly centralised system where policy is decided at the top and simply implemented by the bureaucracy. But is Chinese policymaking really that s