The Global Detail

07/27/2023

In our newest episode of The Global Detail, Akshobh Giridharadas speaks to Jay Naidoo to fighting for equality in South Africa, his time working with Nelson Mandela, and a bit about the Indian Diaspora in Africa.

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Jay Naidoo is an Indian born South African social activist. He is the founding General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, and was a Min...

06/27/2023

Our Co-Host Akshobh Giridharadas writes for moneycontrol.com about Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the United States and what it means for America’s relationship with India.

Some now would confidently put New Delhi’s “special place” in the pantheon of Washington’s closest partnerships. Except, there is one tiny caveat, this “special place” is a “strategic partnership”. New Delhi has managed this diplomatic bonhomie without formally penning a treaty allia...

06/21/2023

With Indian Prime Minsiter Modhi visiting the United States this week, Akshobh Giridharadas provides his thoughts to Deccan Herald:

Recently, when former United States President Donald Trump’s arraignment dominated the discourse in the US media, I received a call from a foreign affairs editor of a major media outlet in New Delhi, asking “how Trump’s arrest would affect

06/20/2023

From the article from Omar Waraich referenced in our latest episode: “A political crisis is the last thing that Pakistan needs. The country’s economy is skidding fast off a cliff. It is close to defaulting on its international debt. There has barely been a recovery since last year’s epic floods, which submerged a third of the country and displaced millions. Inflation has soared to 35 percent, while the rupee has plunged to record lows. And the threat of terrorism, which had abated over recent years, has resurfaced.”

Imran Khan’s arrest is cycling the country through crisis yet again.

06/20/2023

In our new episode, Akshobh Giridharadas talks to Omar Waraich about the various troubles must face, from the tension between the military and civilians, to its debt crisis, to climate change, and of course they discuss Imran Khan
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Omar Waraich, is a writer, journalist, and human rights advocate who has covered Pakistan and South Asia for Time Magazine and The Independent. He joins us t...

05/31/2023

Protecting America in the Age of Danger (with Andrew Hoehn from the RAND Corporation & Thom Shanker from George Washington University) is out now. It was a privilege to chat with these gentlemen about broadening our idea of national security and learning all about the way America can work & spend smarter to keep itself safe in the years to come.
Watch the latest episode of The Global Detail on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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05/30/2023

In our latest episode of The Global Detail, both Akshobh Giridharadas and Brandon Duke speak to Andrew Hoehn from RAND Corporation and Thom Shanker from The George Washington University about their new book “Age of Danger: Keeping America Safe in an Era of New Superpowers, New Weapons, and New Threats,” and how if America wants to be truly safe, it must rethink its approach to national security.
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We talk to the authors of "Age of Danger: Keeping America Safe in an Era of New Superpowers, New Weapons, and New Threats" (Andrew Hoehn & Thom Shanker) abou...

05/17/2023

In our latest episode of The Global Detail, Akshobh Giridharadas speaks to retired Lt. General D.S. Hooda who gives his unique insight on India’s strategic position between Pakistan and China and how it affects their foreign policy. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

05/16/2023

In our latest episode, Akshobh Giridharadas speaks to Lt. General D.S. Hooda about his time in the Indian Army, namely the 2016 “surgical strikes” that made him a household name in India. He also gives his assessment of India’s foreign policy outlook, particularly in regards to Pakistan and China.
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Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda discusses his time in the Indian Army, including the famous 2016 "surgical strikes," along with the current and futu...

05/12/2023

It has been said, they in most countries, the state has a military. In Pakistan, the military has a state.

A peacock at an army general's house would surprise anyone, for what is normally expected at such a place is a ferocious dog. But that tells the story of Pakistan's generals, admirals and air marshals who have enriched themselves by running a $100 billion business empire, the biggest conglomerate of...

05/10/2023

Check out our new episode wherein Akshobh Giridharadas talks to Aaron David Miller from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the current state of the Israel & Palestine. Watch it on YouTube or listen wherever you get your .

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05/09/2023

Season 2 of The Global Detail beings today! Our 1st episode features Akshobh Giridharadas talking to Aaron David Miller from Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about Israel (and its judicial “reforms”), Palestine, and the Middle East. Watch the episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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Aaron David Miller discusses the current state of the Israel, from Judicial Reforms, the relations with the Palestinians, and Israel's dealing with the rest ...

05/08/2023

The Global Detail drops its first episode of Season 2 tomorrow. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts to broaden your perspective and deepen your understanding.

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05/01/2023

Akshobh writing about India’s current economic outlook and how it got there:

In tracing the history of India's rise, understanding its relationship with the IMF provides essential insights into its economic outlook today.

04/28/2023

Our very own Akshobh Giridharadas appeared on Connected with Divya Golopan (from TaiwanPlus News ) to discuss how business affects migration and Vice versa.

Taiwan and India are just two of many places in the world that are losing young and talented workers to better opportunities in other countries. Recruitment ...

04/10/2023

From Ted Talks to short documentaries, learn a little more about your hosts…

Your Hosts Akshobh Giridharadas Co-Host / Producer / Writer Akshobh Giridharadas is the Media Arts Director, and Principal (Founder) at Perspicacity Media LLC and a Visiting Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and a Policy Communications professional at the US-India Strategic Partnershi...

04/06/2023

Our very own Akshobh Giridharadas talking about U.S.-India relations and Iran-Saudi Arabia relations.

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03/15/2023

Our co-host, Akshobh Giridharadas, writes for moneycontrol.com about the recent deal between and brokered by .

Iran and Saudi Arabia decided to mend fences and start a new chapter of rapprochement in the Middle East. If this détente was seminal, even more influential was that it was brokered by an unlikely geopolitical hegemon, China, long viewed by many as a pugnacious adversary in other parts of the world