In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Yusuf Unjhawala as they discuss Yusuf’s paper published by the Takshashila Institution. The paper analyses various arguments against closer ties with the US that are frequently seen in Indian commentaries across various platforms from ...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Matt Johnson about his book “How Hitchens Can Save the Left: Rediscovering Fearless Liberalism in an Age of Counter-Enlightenment”. ...

In this podcast, Kushal talks about the identity crisis of Pakistan as Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is in Goa (India) for the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers. The Pakistani liberal establishment loves to poke fingers at India/Modi/Hindutva. But what is ...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Velina Tchakarova as they look at the Russia-Ukraine conflict which had begun in 2014. Russian troops on February 24, 2022, launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. After more than a year where do things ...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Sushant Sareen on the state of affairs in Pakistan. As their economy collapses and their entire system is going for a spin what does the future hold for Pakistan? Also, what does it mean ...

In this monologue, Kushal shares his views on the ethics of foreign policy. Is geopolitics a strict “liberal rules-based order” that is based on a code of conduct? Or is it a bit of a horses-for-courses approach where rules are ...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Amb. Dinkar Srivastava about his book “Forgotten Kashmir: The Other Side of the Line of Control”. ...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Kanchan Gupta about the BBC documentary on PM Narendra Modi. Following that the GOI used emergency provisions under the Information Technology Rules, 2021, and issued directions for blocking multiple YouTube videos and Twitter posts ...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Catherine Perez-Shakdam about Islamism in Iran. In light of the death of Mahsa Amini and subsequent protests Islamism in Iran has gotten a fresh challenge. In this podcast Catherine breaks down the history of ...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with former CIA officer Glenn Carle about his book “The Interrogator: An Education”. Glenn explains how under the garb of the War on Terror the American government and the CIA commit acts that are morally ...