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Co-founded by alumni from IIT Delhi, St. Stephen’s College and South Asian University, The Bridge Project is an initiative set up by recent graduates to address the divide between academia and policy-making in the field of International Relations and Indian Foreign Policy. The objective is to ‘bridge the gap’ between academia and policy in International Relations by facilitating a dialogue between scholars and practitioners in the discipline. Spread the word and let's bridge that gap!
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Episode 1: Regionalism & Sub-Regionalism in South AsiaIn the first episode of The Bridge Project Exclusives in collaboration with Kubernein Initiative, we talk about regionalism and sub-regionalism in South Asia and the non-traditional security threats associated with it.We are joined by Ambika Vishwanath, Co-Founder of Kubernein Initiative and Riya Sinha, Research Associate at Brookings India. Ambika is a geopolitical analyst and water security specialist with over 13 years of experience in the field of governance and foreign policy. You can follow Ambika on Twitter @theidlethinkerRiya has over four years of experience in research on regional integration in South Asia, particularly in the area of trade, investment and building supply chains. You can follow Riya on Twitter @_RiyaSinha In this episode, we traverse various themes that are not only sticking points in the region, but impact global politics at large. We look at issues of multilateralism, trade, infrastructure, energy, tourism and border politics, while keeping an eye out for the future trajectory of the region.RecommendationsReports1. Riya Sinha & Niara Sareen, India's Limited Trade Connectivity with South Asia, Sambandh Regional Connectivity Initiative: Brookings India, 26 May, 20202. Riya Sinha & Bhumika Sharma, Travel South Asia: India's Tourism Connectivity with the Region, Sambandh Regional Connectivity Initiative: Brookings India, 23 July, 2020 3. Sanjay Kathuria, A Glass Half Full: The Promise of Regional Trade in South Asia, South Asia Development Forum, Washington, DC: World BankBooks1. Tanja A. Borzel & Thomas Risse, The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Regionalism, OUP, April 20162. Lorenzo Fioramonti, Regionalism in a Changing World Comparative Perspectives in the New Global order, Routledge, 10 April, 2014 3. Zia Haider Rahman, In Light of What We Know, Picador India (22 May 2014)4. Amitav Ghosh, The Hungry Tide, HarperCollins (6 January, 2011)Movies1. 7 Years in Tibet (1997)2. The Borderlands (2020)Attribution:The Bridge Project (2020), "Regionalism and Sub-Regionalism in South Asia", Exclusives in Collaboration with Kubernein Initiative (4.1), 09 Aug 2020, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/4914566 Research Credits:Urmi Tat (Host), Prarthana Puthran (Research Assistant)Music Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Write to us at thebridgeproject2020@gmail.com for your generous feedback! 
In this episode of the India-Australia story we look at how the trade is on an upward swing in sectors such as agri and diary. The complementary skills on offer that can make this partnership  work and also the future of the trade relations between the two countries.John is an experienced policy and trade advisor, diplomat and builder of high performing teams committed to delivering highest quality client service and government/commercial interoperability to acheive policy and trade outcomes.
Podcast on New age diplomacy and development seriesSpeaker : Mr. Ajay Singh- IAS(Rtd.)  Vice Chairman(Chhattisgarh State Planning Commission); Former Chief Secretary, Chhattisgarh.Q1. What is the present situation with respect to COVID cases and management in Chhattisgarh? Also, since March 2020, how has the government and the bureaucracy evolved in terms of managing the pandemic in the state? Q2. With respect to the migrant workers, one of the worst hit groups during the pandemic, a large number headed back home to Chhattisgarh. How has the state worked towards addressing their concerns?Also, ‘Janta ka Faisla’- which is a unique 5 day program held in Raipur, is the first citizen’s jury of migrant workers. As the Vice Chairman of the state Planning Commission how do you see citizen’s participation in policy making in the state in the future? Q3. Recently in the NITI Aayog’s SDG Index Report 2020-2021, Chhattisgarh has been declared the top performing state in India on the Gender Equality parameter. The Planning Commission of Chhattisgarh has also published two important documents- Chhattisgarh SDG Vision Document 2030 and SDG Indicator Framework.In this context, I would like to know from you what are the areas within the domain of SDGs that the State Government and the State Planning Commission are giving priorities to achieve.  Q4. Supplementary question: How are the uncertainties brought by the Corona pandemic posing a challenge to the efforts towards achieving these goals and should the framework need any change to adjust with the present challenges posed by the pandemic? Q5. You have traversed the entire hierarchy of the IAS in the state- from being a probationer, all the way to the Chief Secretary of the State and now you are the Vice Chairman of the state Planning Commission. Down the memory lane could you please share some instances/ experiences that you feel were some of the high moments in your career.     References: Chhattisgarh SDG Vision Document 2030http://spc.cg.gov.in/pdf/SDG_Vission_2030.pdf  SDG Indicator Frameworkhttp://spc.cg.gov.in/pdf/Update_16_07_2021/CG-SIF_15072021.pdf 
Podcast Series on 'Taking SDGs to the Last Mile' in collaboration with Centre for Climate Studies, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)Episode 4: Earth System Governance and Sustainable DevelopmentIn less than a decade from now in the year 2030, SDGs would near their end. Almost all the countries have adopted this framework and incorporated it in their intervention programs. However, never before has the gulf between the global north and global south been this apparent. An urgent need for co-operation has not materialized yet which involves the transfer of technology, accessibility and most importantly funding. In the 2015 Paris summit, nations came together to achieve a voluntary declaration to cut carbon emissions to keep the rise in temperature within 2 degrees C.  Four of these six years saw the topmost emitter- the United States- out of the agreement. The urgency of the issue has led many experts to question our approach towards viewing environment systems or its more relevant terminology - Earth System Governance. This provides a fresh lease of life to the thinking of environmental issues, a pathway to explore novel solutions and ideas, and more effective governance to cope with the transitions that will take place in the coming decade. This Episode features  Professor Frank Biermann and  Dr. Dhanasree Jayaram. Prof. Frank Biermann is a professor of Global Sustainability Governance at Utrecht University, The Netherlands. Prof. Biermann also chairs the Earth System Governance Project, a global transdisciplinary research network launched in 2009.Dr. Dhanasree Jayaram is an Assistant Professor, Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, and Co-Coordinator, Centre for Climate Studies, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Karnataka, India. Shownotes:1. Earth System Governance: https://www.earthsystemgovernance.org/ 2. Transforming governance and institutions for global sustainability: key insights from the  Earth System Governance Project. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2012.01.014 3. Navigating the anthropocene: the Earth System Governance Project strategy paper. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2010.04.005Attribution:The Bridge Project (2021), "Taking SDGs to the Last Mile: Earth System Governance and Sustainable Development", 23 May, 2021, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/episodes/8572742Research Credits:Dr. Dhanasree , Carl, Mrinmoy and Vignesh.Music Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredWholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Write to us at carl.jaison@thebridgeproject.in with your feedback!Visit our website: https://www.thebridgeproject.in/ 
Podcast Series on 'Taking SDGs to the Last Mile' in collaboration with Centre for Climate Studies, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)Episode 2Global cities are increasingly becoming a crucial part of global climate governance, more so because of their ability to contribute to the journey of achieving the SDGs. Assessing the role of cities in global climate governance becomes an important study as much as studying the role of states in mitigating climate change.  From an international relations perspective as well, there is a connection between the global and the local levels. It is important to look at transnational municipal networks and their contribution to climate governance such as the C40 and what is it that they do to promote technology-based solutions as well as how do they contribute in forwarding the agendas necessary for cities to mitigate climate change. Climate change and technology interface in global environmental politics makes the study of the role of global cities a holistic one. To discuss on “Global Cities and Global Climate Governance”, we are joined by Dr. Marielle Papin, Postdoctoral Fellow, Political Science department, McGill University and Dr. Ana Carolina Evangelista Maud, Assistant Professor, International Relations Department, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.Attribution:The Bridge Project (2021), "Taking SDGs to the Last Mile: Global Cities and Global Climate Governance ", 04 May, 2021, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/8451542 Research Credits:Dr. Dhanasree Jayaram (Host), Mrinmoy, Kurnica and Varun (Research)Music Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Write to us at carl.jaison@thebridgeproject.in with your feedback!
Podcast Series on 'Taking SDGs to the Last Mile' in collaboration with Centre for Climate Studies, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)The Sustainable Development Goals was initiated in 2015 by the Member States at The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Six years since the SDGs were launched, how have global & local economies adopted these goals? Unfortunately, a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic has pushed back progress on many of the goals by decades. As these goals become more important than ever before, how can economies and governments at all levels accelerate their efforts in reaching these goals?In order to address one of the primary concerns of taking SDGs to those who are most in need, The Bridge Project brings to you a series of podcasts under the theme- ‘Taking SDGs to the Last Mile’. We are delighted to collaborate with the Centre for Climate Studies at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education for this podcast series.Episode 1More than half of the world's population live in cities and by 2030, it is estimated that six out of ten people will be city dwellers. Cities have always been the engines of economic growth fueled by the continuous rural to urban migration. However, the capacity of our cities have touched alarming levels with respect to the demand and availability of resources & space. In this context, sustainability needs utmost attention from all stakeholders of society.To discuss the ‘Action on Cities and Communities’, we are joined by Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, CEO and Founder of Council for Energy, Environment and Water and Melissa Smith, Principal Architect and Urban Planner based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Dhanasree Jayaram, Assistant Professor and Co-coordinator of the Centre for Climate Studies, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. ShownotesWhat are the Sustainable Development Goals? (2015), UNDP IndiaBackground on the goals (2015), UNDP IndiaAttribution:The Bridge Project (2021), "Taking SDGs to the Last Mile: Action on Cities and Communities in India ", 04 April, 2021, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/8268259 Research Credits:Dr. Dhanasree Jayaram (Host), Mrinmoy and NavyaMusic Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Write to us at carl.jaison@thebridgeproject.in with your feedback!
Comparative Politics studies the effects of political culture, institutions and individual decision-making in different political systems around the world. Although a separate subfield from International Relations, Comparative Politics often touches on both the domestic origins of foreign policy and the impact of the international system on domestic political behaviors and outcomes. In the final episode of Season 1 of The Bridge Project podcast series, we are joined by Prof. Ian Hall who teaches at the School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University, Australia and Dr Constantino Xavier, Fellow, Brookings Institution. They discuss a range of issues including India’s foreign policy in the neighbourhood, political cultures and nature of governments in India's context, comparative regional studies in India and China, idea of democracy promotion and regional integration and many more.Show Notes1. Ian Hall (2019), Modi and the reinvention of Indian foreign policy. Bristol: Bristol University Press, 2. Constantino Xavier (2020), China is the new hub for South Asian students, Hindustan Times3. Hall, I. (2017). Not promoting, not exporting: India’s democracy assistance. Rising Powers Quarterly, 1(3), 81-97.  4. Constantino Xavier (2020), 'The quest for regional connectivity’, Hindustan Times. 5. Constantino Xavier, 'Book Review: Power & Diplomacy by Zorawar Daulet Singh'Attribution:The Bridge Project (2020), "Comparative Politics & International Relations : Lessons for Indian Foreign Policy", 1(8), 03 May 2020, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/3598108Research Credits:Mukul Bhatia & Ashu ShuklaMusic Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode, we explore the nature of international organizations and the concept of multilateralism. We discuss how India’s engagement strategy in international organizations and its approach to multilateralism have evolved over the years. We also enumerate various stakeholders in multilateral diplomacy and throw light on the role of advocacy networks in international forums. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we also analyze how international institutions are responding to this crisis.We are joined by two distinguished experts – Amb. T. P. Sreenivasan and Dr. Karthik Nachiappan.Amb. T.P. Sreenivasan has served in the Indian Foreign Service for 37 years. He is the Former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations. He has nearly 20 years of experience in multilateral diplomacy and has represented India at a number of international conferences organised by the United Nations, the Commonwealth and the Non-aligned Movement.Dr. Karthik Nachiappan is a Research Fellow at Institute of South Asian Studies, NUS Singapore. His research focuses on India’s approach toward multilateral institutions and global governance. He has recently published a book titled “Does India Negotiate?”Reference:1. Hurd, I., 2011. Theorizing International Organizations. Choices and Methods in the Study of International Organizations. Journal of International Organizations Studies, 2(2), pp.7-22.2. Nachiappan, K., 2019. Does India Negotiate?. Oxford University Press.3. Sreenivasan, T.P., 2019, Modiplomacy: Through a Shakespearean Prism, Konark Publishers 4. Nachiappan, K., 2019, Redirecting Multilateralism: Will India Seize the Opportunity?, The Green Political Foundation, HBS.5. Munsi, Pallabi (2020), Why the Indian Namaste is going viral?, Ozy.Attribution:The Bridge Project (2020), "On India's Approach to International Organizations and Multilateralism", 1(7), 28 April 2020, URL: Research Credits:Aishani JaiswalMusic Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The United States of America is sort of an enigma in world politics. From championing the liberal world order to lampooning the same, US foreign policy is faced with challenges like never before. This throws up an interesting scenario for a country like India that has seen improved relations with the US compared to in the past. And yet, Indo-US relations have encountered recent challenges that calls into question the prospects of the relationship. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Sreeram Chaulia, Professor & Dean, Jindal School of International Affairs, O.P Jindal Global University and Kashish Parpiani, Research Fellow, Observer Research Foundation. In this engaging conversation, both experts on US foreign policy and Indo-US relations speak on a range of subjects including the changing role of US leadership, President Trump's America First Doctrine and his re-election chances, the balance of power in Asia, the recent politicisation of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on international relations.Show Notes1. Ian Hall, Book Review: Trumped: Emerging Powers in a Post-American World, Australia Institute of International Affairs. 2. Sreeram Chaulia, The post-American world is here, this is what countries must do now., The Economic Times 3. Kashish Parpiani, Trump’s gateway to offshore balancing, Observer Research Foundation.4. Sreeram Chaulia, Balancing the strategic gains made with us, Livemint.5. Kashish Parpiani, With Trump’s India visit, US-India ties go one step forward and two steps back, Observer Research Foundation. 6. Kashish Parpiani, Trump’s politicisation of COVID-19, Observer Research Foundation.  Attribution:The Bridge Project (2020), "Role of the U.S. in a Changing World and Implications for India", 1(6), 19 April 2020, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/3414607Music Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The world in 21st century is rapidly changing. New technologies are being invented every other day. New practices are being adopted to enhance productivity and efficacy. This trend is not untouched in the military domain. The emerging technologies and how military responds to make them operational is rapidly transforming how military operations are conducted around the world.We discuss these issues in this episode featuring Dr. Anit Mukherjee and Mr. Abhijnan Rej. We also explore how academia and policy-makers in India have approached to this trend.Dr. Anit Mukherjee is an Assistant Professor in the South Asia Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University. He has also served as a Major in the Indian Army and has been an alumni of India’s National Defense Academy.Mr. Abhijnan Rej is a New Delhi-based researcher, analyst, and consultant. He frequently writes about international security, Indian defense and foreign policies, emerging technologies and strategy, and complexity science. He is a trained as a mathematician in the University of Connecticut and Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, Bonn.Show Notes:1. Abhijnan Rej (2020), The Remaking of War, Firstpost. 2. Eliot A. Cohen (2004) Change and Transformation in Military Affairs, Journal of Strategic Studies, 27:3, 395-407, DOI: 10.1080/13623690420002839583. Grissom, A. (2006). The Future of Military Innovation Studies, Journal of Strategic Studies.4. Anit Mukherjee (2019), The Absent Dialogue, Oxford University Press. 5. Anit Mukherjee (2017), "Educating the Professional Military: Civil–Military Relations and Professional Military Education in India," Armed Forces and Society, XX(X): 1-22.Attribution:The Bridge Project (2020), "Military Modernization in the 21st Century: Where does India Stand?", 1(5), 12 April 2020, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/3330343Music Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Exploring the role of ideologies, institutions and interests in the practice of international relations and diplomacy of both India and China, this episode features Ambassador Kishan S Rana, Dr. Jabin T Jacob and Dr. Dhananjay Tripathi. Ambassador Rana is currently Professor Emeritus and a Senior Fellow at the DiploFoundation. During his distinguished Indian foreign service career, Ambassador Rana worked in China from 1963-1965 and 1970-72 and was also Ambassador and High Commissioner to Algeria, Czechoslovakia, Kenya, Mauritius, and Germany. Dr Jabin T Jacob is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Relations & Governance Studies at Shiv Nadar University. He is also Adjunct Research Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi and was formerly a Fellow and Assistant Director at the Institute of Chinese Studies. Dr Dhananjay Tripathi is an Assistant Professor in the Dept of International Relations at South Asian University and whose expertise lies in regionalism, border studies and the political economy of South Asia. In this discussion moderated by Dr. Tripathi, Ambassador Rana and Dr. Jacob discuss the Indian and Chinese thinking of international relations & practice of soft power diplomacy, the two countries' approaches to regional integration, the role of Indian and Chinese foreign ministries and the recent impact of COVID-19 on China's pursuit of reimagining the global order.Show Notes1. Kishan S Rana (2016), "Soft Power in an Asian context", in Naren Chitty (ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Soft Power, Routledge.2. Jabin T. Jacob, “India, RCEP and the China spectre”, Money Control. 3. Kishan S Rana, “Why India needs smart diplomacy”, DiploFoundation.4. Kishan S Rana (2013), “The Contemporary Embassy: Paths to Diplomatic Excellence”, Palgrave Macmillan.5. Jabin T. Jacob, “China’s BRI & its Implications for India”, Heinrich Boell Stiftung India.6. Jabin T. Jacob, “Covid-19 pandemic: China’s propaganda machinery is in full swing”, Money Control. 7. Kishan S Rana, “Getting the whole government involved in foreign affairs”, Business Standard. Attribution:The Bridge Project (2020), "Ideologies, Institutions & Interests: An Examination of the Indian & Chinese Experiences",1(4), 04 April 2020, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/3226429Music Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode, Dr Nabarun Roy, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations at South Asian University hosts SD Muni, Professor Emeritus at the Jawaharlal Nehru University. Prof. Muni was also India’s Special Envoy to Southeast Asian countries on UN Security Council Reforms from 2005-06 and served as India’s Ambassador to Laos PDR between 1997 to 1999. In this fascinating engagement, Dr Roy finds out from Prof Muni about what ails India's Neighbourhood First Policy and the recent challenges to it. They also talk about the India-Pakistan bilateral issue in SAARC, the prospects of sub-regionalism, China's recent forays in South Asia, institutional capacity of the MEA to implement the Neighbourhood First Policy and other pertinent themes. Show Notes1. Shubhajit Roy, "Our neighbourbhood policy has to be more generous: S Jaishankar", Indian Express. 2. S. D. Muni, and C. Raja Mohan, (2004). “Emerging Asia: India’s Options.” International Studies, vol. 41, no. 3, Aug. 2004, pp. 313–333.3. S.D Muni, "Narendra Modi’s Foreign Policy: Rebuild South Asian Neighbourhood", Centre for Land Warfare Studies.4. Amit Bhandari and Chandni Jindal, "Chinese Investments in India’s Neighbourhood", Gateway House.5. Smruti S. Pattanaik (2016), "Sub-regionalism as New Regionalism in South Asia: India’s Role", Strategic Analysis, 40:3, 210-217.Attribution:The Bridge Project (2020), "Revisiting India's Neighbourhood Policy",1(3), 29 March 2020, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/3159394Music Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode, Prof Rajesh Rajagopalan, Professor of International Politics, JNU is joined by Ms Ruhee Neog, Director, IPCS to discuss the academic and policy debates in the context of the India-Pakistan nuclear dynamics in recent years. They discuss a range of issues including the concepts of nuclear deterrence, brinkmanship & Robert Putnam's two-level games vis-a-vis India- Pakistan dyad. They also tackle policy questions surrounding India's No-First Use (NFU) Doctrine, the government's response following the Uri & Pulwama terror attacks and the role & influence of media in crisis escalation and management. Attribution:The Bridge Project (2020), "Situating India-Pakistan Nuclear Debate post-Pulwama", 1(2), 22 March 2020, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/3081832 Music Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Show Notes1. Kevin James, "Can India or Pakistan Break Deterrence?", https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/can-india-or-pakistan-break-deterrence-536922. Amanda Foreman, "A Brief History of Brinkmanship", https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-brinkmanship-15035075203. Robert D. Putnam, "Diplomacy and Domestic Politics: The Logic of Two-Level Games", https://www.law.upenn.edu/live/files/5154-putnamdiplomacy-and-doestic-politicspdf4. Ruhee Neog and Hannah Haegeland, "Indian Media Plays a Crucial Role in Times of Crises With Pakistan", https://thewire.in/media/india-pakistan-mumbai-attack-media5. Dinakar Peri, "Should India tinker with its ‘No First Use’ policy?" (Interview with Prof Rajesh Rajagopalan & Dr Manpreet Sethi), https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/should-india-tinker-with-its-no-first-use-policy/article29224507.ece
In this episode, Dr. Rajneesh Verma, Director of Research and Senior Fellow at the Intellesia Institute joins Dr. Nabarun Roy, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations at South Asian University to speak about the field of International Relations in policy-making. Dr Verma is also an Associate Professor in the College of International Relations at China's Huaqiao University. Laying the conceptual introduction to the policy-academia divide in international relations, Dr Roy and Dr Verma discuss a range of themes including the application of theory in policy making, the current state of cross-field contribution in International Relations by looking at specific country cases like the US, Europe, China and India and the challenges ahead in order to bridge this gap. Attribution:The Bridge Project (2020), "Decoding the Policy-Academia Divide in International Relations", 1(1), 15 March 2020, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/3011449Music Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Show Notes1. Stephen M. Walt (2012), 'What role should IR scholars play in policy-making?', Foreign Policy.2. Stephen M. Walt (2009), 'The cult of irrelevance', Foreign Policy. 3. Joseph Lepgold (1998), 'Is Anyone Listening? International Relations Theory and the Problem of Policy Relevance',  Political Science Quarterly, 113(1), 43-62. doi:10.2307/2657654. Joseph S. Nye Jr. (2008), 'Bridging the Gap between Theory and Policy', Political Psychology, 29(4), 593-603.5.  Nick Taber (2018), 'How Xi Jinping is Shaping China’s Universities', The Diplomat. Dr. Verma can be reached at rajneeshverma2000@gmail.com. Dr. Roy can be reached on Twitter @NabarunRoy15 
The Bridge Project, a student-led initiative, attempts to bridge the widening gap between academia and policy making in India by offering a platform for dialogue between scholars and practitioners. In the very first season of this initiative, we invite both renowned academics and policy makers with expertise in international relations and Indian foreign policy to discuss relevant themes.Each episode will explore how the fields of academia and policy making approach a particular issue and why the disconnect between the two fields continue to persist. Through such a series of conversations, we look to utilise the domain expertise of both academics and policy makers to help bridge the gap and find common ground on a range of issues.Do follow us on our Facebook page 'The Bridge Project' and on Twitter @Project2Bridge for the latest updates.Join us on this initiative, help spread the word and let's bridge that gap! 
This series brings to you conversations with stakeholders dedicated to the India-Australia bilateral space. In this episode, I speak to Petula Thomas, CEO of the Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce, a premier platform for trade promotion between India and Australia and the only organization in the country promoting bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. As CEO of the Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Thomas leads on creating the Chamber’s strategic vision and delivery of its key initiatives and engagement across Government and industry. With Ms. Thomas heading the Chamber, it has expanded to Western India, Bengaluru, East India and Northern India. Her earlier roles have been the British & Australian Government in India and British Airways Plc. Ms. Thomas won four performance awards from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (London) during her tenure at the British Government. She’s on the advisory of the IABCA and a member of CII’s International Sub-Committee since 2019.The backdrop to this episode was truly historic & timely. On the eve of our conversation, the Australian Parliament had ratified the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with India, popularly called the Ind Aus ECTA, thereby paving the way for implementing the deal as early as January 1, 2023. Our wide-ranging conversation dealt with the Chamber’s role in furthering India-Australia trade & investment opportunities, her engagements with various Union & state-level officials in India, the key sectors of significance for both the countrys’ businesses and some interesting responses to our popular ‘Strongly Agree to Disagree’ segment! IACC Report on Tech & Innovation (2021)Attribution:The Bridge Project (2022), "Down Under in Chennai: A Conversation with Petula Thomas, CEO, Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce", 01 Dec, 2022, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/11790175 Research Credits:CarlMusic Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredWholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Write to us at carl.jaison@thebridgeproject.in with your feedback!Visit our website: https://www.thebridgeproject.in/
In this episode, we speak to Dr Erin Watson who is a public affairs specialist with over 14 years of experience in policy, research, and programs. Prior to establishing her own boutique consultancy, Erin worked in senior leadership roles at Australian universities and think tanks where she built a reputation for her public affairs and research. Erin has represented Australia at G20 meetings in seven countries, published reports for the United Nations, and regularly files for the Economist Intelligence Unit. Currently, she is a Board Director of the Council on Australia and Latin America Relations (COALAR) at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade appointed by the Foreign Minister in 2021. Erin regularly appears on the ABC Australia, CNN News18 India, ITV NewsX India, and Sky News Australia. You can follow Erin on Twitter @erinwatsonlynnWe met on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2022 and this conversation took place right after Erin moderated a fantastic panel on the digital future of the Indo-Pacific and e-governance initiatives of countries. Our wide-ranging conversation covers themes including the upcoming G20 summit & its opportunities of cooperation for India & Australia, India's foreign policy ambitions, Australia's "middle power" diplomacy, her thesis on the role of women’s entrepreneurship among the Indian diaspora in Australia and her unique experiences as a theorist who applies her craft on real-world, practical problems.Shownotes:1. The G20 “diplomacy dividend”, The Interpreter, Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/g20-diplomacy-dividend2. The G20’s existential crisis, The Interpreter, Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/g20-s-existential-crisis 3. Digital futures – financial inclusion in the Asia-Pacific, United Nations, ESCAP, https://www.unescap.org/blog/digital-futures-financial-inclusion-asia-pacific  4. Intersectional Mixed Embeddedness: Women Entrepreneurs in the Indian Diaspora in Australia, Monash University, https://bit.ly/38yjN6U5. The panel moderated by Erin at Raisina Dialogue 2022, ORF, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-de3X_3pMAttribution:The Bridge Project (2022), "The New Age Diplomacy & Development Series ft. Dr. Erin Watson-Lynn", 18 May, 2022, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/10634675Research Credits:CarlMusic Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredWholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Write to us at carl.jaison@thebridgeproject.in with your feedback!Visit our website: https://www.thebridgeproject.in/
In this episode, we speak to Sam Freeman, trade & investment commissioner of Austrade, which is the Australian Government’s international trade promotion and investment attraction agency. Currently working out of Bangalore, Sam has extensive work experience in international trade and investment, having lived and worked in India full time since 2014. At Austrade’s Bangalore division, Sam is tasked with promoting The Australia – India Business Exchange program (AIBX), a flagship program to strengthen Australia-India commercial links and provide businesses with confidence and capability to engage across both markets. In this conversation, he talks to us about his professional journey in India, the different experiences working in the major cities here. We discuss the big winners from the recent India Australia Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement and delve into some interesting case studies in the winery and agri-tech space. As a die-hard cricket fan, who also opens the batting for his workplace teams, it would have been a remiss on our part to not ask him about the cricket culture between the two countries and his take on the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup scheduled to take place Down Under later this year. We bring to you our riveting conversation that gives us a business understanding of how Australia & Australian companies are viewing the Indian markets - both in its urban and rural forms.Attribution:The Bridge Project (2022), "The New Age Diplomacy and Development Series - Ft. Sam Freeman, Trade & Investment Commissioner, Austrade", 05 May, 2022, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/10587537 Research & Host:Carl JaisonMusic Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredWholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Write to us at carl.jaison@thebridgeproject.in with your feedback!Visit our website: https://www.thebridgeproject.in/ 
We are delighted to be in conversation with Lisa Singh in this very important episode on the back of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement or better known as Ind Aus (ECTA).Lisa is a former Australian Senator and was the first woman of South Asian heritage to be elected to the Australian Parliament. She is currently the CEO of the Australia India Institute, a leading research and policy think tank advancing Australia-India relations at the government, business, diaspora and academic levels. In 2014, Lisa was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman by the President of India for building friendly Australia-India relations, the highest civilian honour for a person of Indian origin. In 2016, representing Australia, she was seconded to the United Nations General Assembly. We begin with a discussion on the trade deal from the point of view of political science theory and explore the challenges & solutions to capacity building within the two states. The second segment discusses the sectors where the Indian & Australian businesses & startups can find synergies, especially with the recent update to an India Economic Strategy to 2035, which was commissioned by the Australia Government back in 2018. The final part of the conversation shifts to the role India and Australia could play in multilateral & bilateral forums to tackle issues such as climate change, poor educational outcomes etc.Attribution:The Bridge Project (2021), "The New Age Diplomacy and Development Series - Ft. The Hon. Lisa Singh, CEO, Australia-India Institute", 29 April, 2022, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/10522032 Research & Host:Carl Jaison Music Credits:Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredWholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Write to us at carl.jaison@thebridgeproject.in with your feedback!Visit our website: https://www.thebridgeproject.in/ 
In this series on New Age Diplomacy & Development, we speak to stakeholders in government, bureaucracy, academia & development sector on the opportunities & challenges for sub-national diplomacy & development partnerships in the post-COVID world!The second episode of the series features Peter Varghese AO, Chancellor of The University of Queensland & former Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT), Govt. of Australia.  Mr. Varghese was the author of a comprehensive India Economic Strategy to 2035 commissioned by the Australian Prime Minister and submitted in July 2018. In this episode, The Bridge Project converses with Mr. Varghese on a range of themes including the evolving nature of India-Australia ties; his diplomatic experience while in India; the scope of economic diplomacy with India's states; the importance of public diplomacy & the role of youth; higher education, business & development cooperation between both countries.SHOW LESS
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