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    Ep. 111: The India-Pakistan Conflict

    Ep. 111: The India-Pakistan Conflict

    FromThe Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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    Ep. 111: The India-Pakistan Conflict

    FromThe Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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    Length:
    114 minutes
    Released:
    Mar 11, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    What are the hidden dynamics of the India-Pakistan conflict? What are the possible ways of resolving it? Historian and foreign policy analyst Srinath Raghavan joins Amit Varma in episode 111 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss the game theory and geopolitics of this messy situation. Also check out: Srinath Raghavan's books on Amazon Unlike Vajpayee & Manmohan, PM Modi thinks prudence in conflict is a self-imposed fetter  -- Srinath Raghavan Uncle Sam in South Asia -- ep 93 of The Seen and the Unseen Strategy: A History  -- Lawrence Freedman Not War, Not Peace  -- George Perkovich and Toby Dalton Images of Terror  -- Philip Jenkins Posturing For Peace  -- Vipin Narang To Escalate or Not? This is Modi's Zugzwang Moment -- Amit Varma
    Released:
    Mar 11, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    All public policies -- indeed, all actions by humans -- have two kinds of effects: the effects that are intended, and visible; and unintended consequences, which are invisible. The Seen and the Unseen is a podcast that aims to examine both the seen and the unseen effects of our actions. Presented by Amit Varma (a journalist for a decade-and-a-half, and winner of the prestigious Bastiat Prize for journalism in 2007 and 2015 -- the only person to win it twice), the show takes on a specific public policy in every episode, and dissects its seen and unseen effects. For example: the ban on surge pricing by Uber in Delhi. What is seen is that Uber no longer costs so much; what is unseen is that you cannot get an Uber at all, because of the scarcity that is a direct result of the price control. The host explains the economic reasoning at work, and talks to an expert who breaks it down further. The host will have a panel of experts at his disposal, from a variety of disciplines, and will speak to a relevant expert in every episode. Subjects covered will range from broad ones like the state of education in India, to narrower ones like the banning of 'victimless crimes' like prostitution and gambling.