The Raisina Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Does the EU have the tools and the political resolve to deal with China's economic coercion? Will Lithuania serve as a litmus test for the future of EU-China relations?

Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania

Moderator: Garima Mohan, Senior Fellow, The German Marshall Fund of the United States, Germany

The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.

The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.

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Maharashtra has joined hands with EV100 to boost corporate adoption of electric vehicles and accelerate the uptake of EV Policy.

How much will it contribute to mitigating the air pollution crisis? Why is regional cooperation important to address the issue of air pollution? How can stronger regional collaboration be fostered and leveraged to collectively address the issue?

Speakers: 

Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, India

Aaditya Thackeray, Former Minister of Tourism and Environment, Government of Maharashtra, India

The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.

The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.

Click here to learn more about ORF Podcast: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/ 

In conversation with our experts at ORF Berlin, this episode of Raisina@Berlin talks about how health infrastructure has been threatened after the pandemic in even the most powerful countries, followed by Russia’s war against Ukraine, the international community is in a state of peril. As the war wages on, the global network of partnerships will be subjected to growing pressure. In times where differences in opinion on international security have polarized major powers, how can trade and technology cooperation strengthen strategic partnerships?

On one hand, the US, the EU, and their allies continue to impose strong economic sanctions on Russia; while on the other hand, a host of countries continue to uphold their relations with Moscow. Drawing on a German perspective, this discussion addresses the threats in the current multipolar world and India’s role in its intervention. How can global peace order be maintained by identifying critical areas of development? Can democratic structures serve as a common ground to address conflicts and establish fundamental collaborations?

How will the war in Ukraine affect multilateral cooperation beyond the EU, especially with India?

Tune in as our experts discuss the long-term prospects for cooperation against the backdrop of a war on European soil.

Welcome Remarks
Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert
Chairman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e. V.

Inauguration and opening statement
H.E. Parvathaneni Harish
Ambassador of India to Germany

Discussion Moderated by Prof. Norbert Lammert with Dr. Shanthie D’Souza | Visiting Researcher at German Institute for International and Security affairs, Founder & President of Mantraya and Jürgen Hardt MP | Foreign policy spokesperson of the CDU/CSU Parliamentarian Group.

The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.

The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, India.

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#Raisina2022 #RaisinaDialogue2022 #ORF #Germany #EU #partnerships #Russia #Ukraine #Ukrainewar #US #trade #technology #collaboration

Intensifying floods, wildfires and other climate catastrophes around the world have exposed gaps in foreign policy in addressing climate change. With developing economies being disproportionately affected by weather disasters, have climate summits like COP26 made enough progress to accelerate green transformation in these economies?

Climate finance drives sustainable development, transitioning to a clean economy and building resilience. How can we leverage the private sector in incentivizing this green energy? With its abundance of natural advantages, India is scaling up through energy self-reliance and electric mobility. But, with a transition to low-carbon technologies, how will the Indian government mitigate the risks to citizens employed in the fossil fuel industries amidst the creation of new industries? What are the future implications of the current decarbonisation trends in India?

Join Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, OECD and Jayant Sinha, Member of Parliament, India, in discussing COP26 and green transformation at the Raisina Fireside.

The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.

The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.

For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/ 

#Raisina2022 #RaisinaDialogue2022 #ORF #COP26 #climate #greenfinance #climatefinance #UnitedNations #UN #OECD #decarbonisation #greenenergy #netzero #SDG

Continuing the discussion on partnerships in cyberspace at Raisina@DC, our experts further deep dive into mitigating risks through engagements with the private sector. How can operational collaboration in data security help governments protect critical infrastructure?

Which effective models of multilateral governance can states adopt to tackle the idea of ‘Regulation hurting innovation’? How do cloud service providers fit into government architecture and balance the power politics of cyberspace?

What can the tech ecosystem do to bridge the gaps in general public awareness of cybersecurity?

Tune in as our panel of experts from Raisina@DC analyze responsibilities and awareness in cyberspace.
 
Speaker:

Betsie Chacko, Associate Director, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Chris DeRusha, Federal Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. Office of Management and
Budget (OMB)

Elina Noor, Director, Political-Security Affairs, The Asia Society Policy Institute

Moderator: Bruce McConnell, Distinguished Fellow, ORF America

The Raisina Dialogue DC is ORF America’s signature annual event, associated with the Observer Research Foundation’s flagship Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi.

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In conversation with our experts at ORF America, the first part of this Raisina@DC episode talks about cyber safety and the impact of geopolitical conflicts in the cyber world. Cyberspace transcends geographical boundaries, compelling nations to develop collective defense mechanisms. How can international partners collaborate to maintain safe and secure digital infrastructure? What are the core cybersecurity challenges faced by developing and developed economies post the covid-19 pandemic? Can these economies exchange approaches to address their domestic security issues?

“A lot of developing countries are just trying to keep up with this technological rat race and don't really have the opportunity to sit back and understand what it is that their country or community needs based on their historical and developmental context”, says Elina Noor, Director, Political-Security Affairs, The Asia Society Policy Institute.

What nature of partnership can we expect between governments to leverage policy advancements and protect critical infrastructure in the future?

Tune in as our panel of experts from Raisina@DC analyze partnerships and governance in cyberspace.

 Speaker:

Betsie Chacko, Associate Director, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Chris DeRusha, Federal Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. Office of Management and

Budget (OMB)

Elina Noor, Director, Political-Security Affairs, The Asia Society Policy Institute

Moderator: Bruce McConnell, Distinguished Fellow, ORF America 

The Raisina Dialogue DC is ORF America’s signature annual event, associated with the Observer Research Foundation’s flagship Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi.

For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/        

#RaisinaDC #Raisina2022 #ORFAmerica #cyberpartnership #RaisinaDialogue2022 #ORF #cybersecurity #cyberspace #digitalinfrastructure #cybersafety #digitalgovernance

The second part of this Raisina Podcast on India-Africa trade relations continues with the preceding discourse on food security and mechanization of production. People-centric approach holds the key to leapfrog towards sustainable economic growth, claim experts.

“If you combine India and Africa and look at the population that we contribute, under-development is going to cost us very highly as a world, as a globe. Therefore we can only invest in development first because if we put development first, we can develop sustainably.”, states Usta Kaitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board, Rwanda 

So, what nature of transformation in leadership is required to achieve the development goals set for the two continents? 

How can strategic partnerships in technology drive the abatement of climate change and its impact on food production? What challenges lie ahead in the threatened multilateral system for free trade and protection? How will all of it impact connectivity and commerce with other global partners?

Join the final part of the ‘Out of Africa: Leading on Trade and Economic Integration’ podcast to analyze these fundamental questions and draw on potential technology agreements to push agricultural innovation. 

Speakers: 

Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria

Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Deputy Minister Political and Economic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana

Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, India

Usta Kaitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board, Rwanda 

Moderator: Omneya Ghamry, Programme Manager, Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Egypt

The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.

The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.

#Raisina2022 #RaisinaDialogue #RaisinaDialogue2022 #ORF #trade #economy #developmentgoals #AfricaEconomy #Africa #Asia #foodsecurity #agriculturalproductivity #technologyinagriculture #commerce #freetrade #climatechange

Africa has had a distinguished history in global trade right from discovering commercial trading routes in ancient times to establishing landmark trade agreements like AfCFTA. Sharing similar demographics and substantial history with Asia, it is interesting to analyze how the changing economic tides will impact bilateral commerce between these two parties.

In the post-pandemic world, how can the two continents leverage their growing technologies to improve agricultural productivity and mechanize the agro sector? With new partnerships revolutionizing global value chains, can a ‘development first’ approach help foster integration between Africa and India? How can India act with African countries on climate response to build enterprising economic models? Can diversity and inclusion hold the key to resilient economic recovery?

Tune into the first part of this deep dive into Indo-African trade relations as our experts analyze their growing contribution to the new economic order.

Speakers: 

Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria

Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Deputy Minister Political and Economic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana

Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, India

Usta Kaitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board, Rwanda 

Moderator: Omneya Ghamry, Programme Manager, Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Egypt


The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.

The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.

#Raisina2022 #RaisinaDialogue #RaisinaDialogue2022 #ORF #trade #economy #AfricaEconomy #Africa #Asia #connectivity #commerce #internationaltrade

Continuing the conversation on development strategies in the Indo-Pacific, how can the international community leverage the growing young population in the global south? Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnerships have played a disruptive role in accelerating sustainable development in countries like India. Will this continuing trend strengthen the cooperation between Asia-Pacific countries, particularly in the thriving startup ecosystem?

“If you want to have an impact in a country like India or Indonesia, it is much more important to have a financial impact. For instance, work with the State Bank of India or the PTSMI in Indonesia because the capillarity of these institutions will guarantee that we will reach out to a fairly large number of clients or partners. I would tend to assume that rather than working on sectors it would be better to work on actors.” states Philippe Orliange, International Operations Executive Director, AFD, 

How can the public and private investment sector come together to build resilient economic models? Tune in as our experts talk about public finance management, collaboration between diplomatic and corporate networks, technology partnership strategies and much more.

Speakers:

Report Release: Bruno Bosle, Country Director, AFD, France

Aaditya Thackeray, Minister of Tourism and Environment, Government of Maharashtra, India

Philippe Orliange, International Operations Executive Director, AFD,

France Javier Salido Ortiz, Director General for North America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spain

Melinda Bohannon, Director, Strategy, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United Kingdom

Uduak Amimo, Acting Executive Director, Uraia Trust, Kenya

Moderator: Sunaina Kumar, Senior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, India

The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.

The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.

#Raisina2022 #IndoPacific #environment #ecosystem #biodiversity #cybersecurity #sustainability #development #redevelopment #infrastructure #growth #inclusivegrowth #climateaction #digitalinfrastructure #economicdevelopment #publicfinance

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Developing sustainable cities is the only way ahead to battle key challenges in the Indo-Pacific. With widespread unemployment, economic turmoil, climate crisis and myriad of other socio-economic disruptions plaguing the region, could regional partnerships hold the key to rebuild innovative public financing models? 

Is the Indo-Pacific in the market for a re-brand? How can the international and local parties involved re-imagine these partnerships in an increasingly divided global economy? Can social protection be achieved through new development collaborations in Asia-Pacific? 

Join us as our experts deep-dive into this long-term vision for the region and sustainable investment to achieve this construct.

Speakers:

Report Release: Bruno Bosle, Country Director, AFD, France 

Aaditya Thackeray, Minister of Tourism and Environment, Government of Maharashtra, India 


Philippe Orliange, International Operations Executive Director, AFD, 

France Javier Salido Ortiz, Director General for North America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spain 

Melinda Bohannon, Director, Strategy, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United Kingdom 

Uduak Amimo, Acting Executive Director, Uraia Trust, Kenya 

Moderator: Sunaina Kumar, Senior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, India 

The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.

The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.