Episodios

  • The Making of Islamic Iran: How one nation redefined the West Asia and global politics

    The Making of Islamic Iran: How one nation redefined the West Asia and global politics
    Oct 1 2025
    Iran has been a key force in East Asian politics for decades, influencing regional conflicts, global diplomacy, and international security. From the 1953 coup against Prime Minister Mossadegh to the transformative 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran’s history has shaped a political system that blends elected institutions with the authority of a Supreme Leader. In this first part of our two-part series on Iran, we explore the country’s regional ambitions, its backing of groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, and the long-standing pursuit of a nuclear program that has triggered international sanctions and scrutiny. We also delve into the Iran-Saudi rivalry, often seen as sectarian, but deeply rooted in geopolitical strategy and power dynamics. This episode unpacks how Iran’s history, politics, and regional strategies continue to influence East Asia and keep the country at the center of global attention. Expert: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu Video: Shivaraj S Edited and produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 m
  • Israel–Palestine Part 3: Why the world cannot agree on the crisis

    Israel–Palestine Part 3: Why the world cannot agree on the crisis
    Sep 17 2025
    In the first two episodes of this three-part series, we traced the roots of the Israel–Palestine question - from the legacies of colonialism and partition in 1948 to the cycles of displacement, violence, and negotiations that followed. In this third and final episode, we shift the lens to the present, asking how the rest of the world is responding to a crisis that refuses to fade. While the United States continues to offer unwavering support to Israel, parts of Europe have moved towards recognizing Palestinian as a state. India has attempted to walk a fine line, balancing its historic solidarity with Palestine and its growing strategic ties with Israel. Through these faultlines, one theme emerges clearly: the Israel–Palestine question is no longer confined to the region. It has become a test of international order, reshaping diplomacy, alliances, and public opinion across the world. Expert: Stanly Johny Video: Shivaraj S Research and production: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Israel–Palestine, Part 2: How have wars shaped the region?

    Israel–Palestine, Part 2: How have wars shaped the region?
    Sep 3 2025
    In the previous episode, we revisited the history of the Israel Palestine conflict, until the creation of Israel in 1948. However, 1948 was not the end, but the beginning of a turbulent new chapter in the region. In the decades that followed, the region was repeatedly reshaped by wars, occupations, and resistance. Borders shifted, cities changed hands, and generations came of age knowing little beyond conflict. In this episode, we examine the major wars that followed 1948, asking difficult but necessary questions: What triggered them? What was each side trying to protect — or to gain? And why did every ceasefire feel less like a resolution, and more like an interlude in a continuing struggle? Expert: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu Research: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian and Shivaraj S Camera: Shivaraj S Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 9 m
  • Israel-Palestine Conflict: Origins of the Divide

    Israel-Palestine Conflict: Origins of the Divide
    Aug 20 2025
    Why does the Israel–Palestine conflict remain one of the most intractable crises of our time? To understand today’s headlines, we need to go back to where it all began. In the launch episode of Global Faultlines, we trace the roots of the conflict up to the creation of Israel in 1948. The discussion unpacks the competing nationalisms, religious significance of the land, colonial interventions, and the promises made — and broken — along the way. This historical lens reveals why the choices made decades ago continue to cast a long shadow over the present. Expert: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu Anchor: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Camera: Shivaraj S, Johan Sathya Das Jai Produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian and Shivaraj S Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h
  • Introducing Global Frontlines: International Affairs Podcast

    Introducing Global Frontlines: International Affairs Podcast
    Aug 20 2025
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    1 m