The Indian Ocean is crucial for Australia’s national security and economic prosperity. Among others, Canberra’s involvement in the Quad and AUKUS is geared towards enhancing its presence and forging security ties with the region. The countries of the Indian Ocean are not just Australia's neighbours, several of them are also the country’s key economic and security partners. In addition to highlighting the importance of the Indian Ocean to Australia’s national interest, this episode will shed light on Canberra’s initiatives and challenges in deepening ties with India and the other South Asian states. ISAS Research Fellow Dr Chulanee Attanayake, discusses the key issues with Dr Bec Strating, Director of La Trobe Asia, and an Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations in the Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, in La Trobe University, Australia.
Episode 45: Can Russia Play a Constructive Role in Sino-India Rivalry ?
Episode 44: Challenges and the Way Forward for Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan
Episode 43: Sri Lanka’s Maritime Identity - Geopolitics and Developments
Episode 42: India-China Border Disputes - Will there be a settlement ?
Episode 41: Opportunities in Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 hit Tourism Industry
Episode 40: Pakistan’s Obsession with Turkish Drama Diriliş: Ertuğrul
Episode 39: The New Pakistan - Assessing Continuity and Change Under Imran Khan
Episode 38: India-Australia Virtual Summit - Insights from Ambassador Anil Wadhwa
Episode 37: Pandemic and the Role of Technology with Dr Anuradha Rao, Founder of CyberCognizanz
Episode 36: COVID-19 Special Series with Mr K Shanmugam, Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs and Law
Episode 35: COVID-19 Special Series with the High Commissioner of Pakistan, Rukhsana Afzaal
Episode 34: COVID-19 Special Series with the Bangladesh High Commissioner to Singapore, Md Mustafizur Rahman
Episode 33: Oil’s Not Well – How the Drastic Fall in Prices will Impact South Asia
Episode 32: COVID-19 Special Series with the Indian High Commissioner HE Jawed Ashraf
Episode 1: The Bookshelf - British India, White Australia: In Search of a Social History
Episode 31: Stuck in a Limbo - Migrant Workers amid India’s Lockdown
Episode 30: Sri Lankan Response to the COVID-19 Crisis - A Ground Report
Episode 29: Intra-Afghan Talks - Obstacles and Prospects
Episode 28: Will COVID-19 Integrate SAARC?
Episode 27: Jyotiraditya Scindia’s ‘Homecoming’ to the BJP
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