Reimagining the Indo-Pacific

Decolonising the Foreign Policy Discourse

In the final episode of Reimagining the Indo-Pacific, Aditi Mukund speaks to Dr Mana Takahashi of Kanda University, Japan, Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook from the Bertelsmann Stiftung, Germany, and Ambika Vishwanath, co-founder of Kubernein Initiative. This episode explores the need to decolonise mainstream foreign policy discourse, and its relevance in the Indo-Pacific. Guests bring in perspectives from Japan, Germany, and India, and discuss how globalisation and diverse partnerships are reshaping traditional governance models to better reflect local interests and histories. See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy [https://www.sunoindia.in/privacy-policy] for privacy information.

A New Digital Era in the Indo-Pacific

In this episode of Reimagining the Indo-Pacific, Aditi Mukund speaks to Dr Mansi Kedia from the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi and Dr Valentin Weber from The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), Berlin. This episode delves into the state of play of digital and data governance in the Indo-Pacific region, which is home to some of the largest digital economies in the world, and looks at existing and emerging threats and explores perspectives that further gender and digital inclusion. See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy [https://www.sunoindia.in/privacy-policy] for privacy information.

Decoding Indo-Pacific Multilateralism

In this episode of Reimagining the Indo-Pacific, Aditi Mukund is in conversation with Akriti (Vasudeva) Kalyankar from the Stimson Center and Dr Arzan Tarapore from Stanford University. The episode explores the historical and current dynamics of multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific, the rise of new minilateral and multilateral groupings, the idea of inclusion amidst realities of exclusion, and the centrality of security (traditional and non-traditional) interests in shaping countries and their approaches.  See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy [https://www.sunoindia.in/privacy-policy] for privacy information.

Trade and Gender Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific

In this episode of Reimagining the Indo-Pacific, Aditi Mukund speaks to Nikita Singla from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington DC and Dr Jakob Hensing from the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) in Berlin. This episode explores the interplay of geoeconomics and geopolitics in trade within the Indo-Pacific to see how inclusivity in trade can be viewed and defined in the region.  See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy [https://www.sunoindia.in/privacy-policy] for privacy information.

Perspectives on Climate Security in the Indo-Pacific

In this episode of Reimagining the Indo-Pacific, Aditi Mukund is in conversation with Shreya Chakraborty from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) New Delhi and Kate Clayton from La Trobe Asia, Australia. This episode explores the need for an integrated approach to climate security in the Indo-Pacific. We hear various perspectives on climate diplomacy, understand the interlinkage between gender, climate, water, agriculture and energy security, and learn about examples of successful community-led climate initiatives.  See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy [https://www.sunoindia.in/privacy-policy] for privacy information.