Karthik Nachiappan is a Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), National University of Singapore. His work focuses on India’s foreign and economic policy, particularly in trade, technology, and global governance. He is the author of Does India Negotiate? (Oxford University Press)In this episode, we talk about the policy interests of India, the role it seeks to play on a global stage and how it manages its own interest as a strategically autonomous power.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

01:03 How To Understand India

05:42 India's Core Interests

09:16 India's Strengths in a Multipolar World

13:02 Is India Obstructionist?

20:10 The India-Pakistan Conflict: A Historical Perspective

28:12 The Role of China in South Asia

33:31 India's Strategic Ambiguity

35:22 India's Economic Growth Challenges

43:35 India's Future Relationship with Singapore & Southeast Asia

49:25 Advice for Young Graduates

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