The Raisina Podcast

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

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/

The intensifying impact of climate change and extreme weather events is exposing the fragility of our vital infrastructure. The devastating impact of every cyclone, flood or drought makes it that much harder to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. What can be done to address this crisis? What frameworks would bring climate change adaptation and resilience into the development/infrastructure planning processes? Speakers: Richard J. Randriamandrato, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madagascar Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Guyana Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of the Parliament; Former President, Maldives Moderator: Galit Palzur, Sustainability and Climate Risk Management Expert, Israel 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/

The most efficient mechanism to accelerate the transition to low-carbon growth is a carbon price. But how will different approaches to taxing or pricing carbon intersect with each other? How can we ensure that the developing world’s poverty is not the developed world’s mitigation strategy? Speakers: Waseqa Ayesha Khan, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Member of Parliament, Bangladesh Jayant Sinha, Member of Parliament, India Elizabeth Yee, Executive Vice President, Program Strategy and Chief of Staff, The Rockefeller Foundation, United States Shirish Sinha, Director, Climate, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, India Kira Vinke, Head, Centre for Climate and Foreign Policy, German Council on Foreign Relations, Germany Moderator: Ulka Kelkar, Director, Climate Program, World Resources Institute, 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/

Past industrial revolutions were powered by the uncontrolled use of fossil fuels; the Fourth Industrial Revolution must find additional sources of energy. Yet, 2021 provided stark reminders of how many countries still depend on a secure supply of fossil fuels. The energy transition is not straightforward: It could amplify socio-political fissures at home, and introduce dependencies abroad. For developing countries, rigid decarbonisation measures could also thwart the evolution of a robust domestic industry. How can energy transitions help in rapid industrialisation and at-scale employment generation in the developing world? How can key nations invest in an institutional framework that supports this new energy landscape of the future? Will constructs like the International Solar Alliance be the start of a new era of coalitions for like-minded nations? Will geopolitics serve these energy transitions or complicate them? Anniken Huitfeldt, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, OECD Aminath Shauna, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology, Maldives Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, India Moderator: Ila Patnaik, Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group, 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/

How is the Quantum landscape evolving in India? How will Quantum Technologies affect communication and encryption? In what ways will quantum impact other emerging tech like IoT and AI? Specific to India: Quantum opens a new pathway for India to rejuvenate manufacturing. In what way does India’s quantum mission support manufacturing in the country? Vikram Sharma, Founder and CEO, Quintessence Labs, Australia Moderator: Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Director, Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology, ORF 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/

Given the concentration of economic, cultural, and political power accrued by Big Tech, is trust-busting action now inevitable? How should platforms aim to increase the trust deficit between themselves, the customers they serve, and the jurisdictions they operate in? Should global platforms uphold Western notions of free speech where they operate, or should they adapt to local standards? Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs, Meta, United Kingdom Moderator: Ashok Malik, Partner and Chair (India), The Asia 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 Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs. Click here to learn more about ORF Podcast: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/

The geopolitical developments and the pandemic in the last two and a half years have made us acutely aware of the frailties of global public goods, supply chains, and institutions. The weaponisation of financial systems and prominent symbols of globalisation has rung alarm bells around the world. How can global financial flows and mechanisms be ring-fenced from political blockages? Does the weaponisation of popular symbols of globalisation have real-value impact, or is it merely pandering? In such circumstances, what paths do nations have to genuine self-reliance? In an era of geopolitical conflict across kinetic, cyber, or ideological arenas, what can be done to prevent the weaponisation of everything? How can the international community ensure that the supply lines essential to health and food security, for instance, are protected from arbitrary political action? Tobias Lindner, Minister of State, Federal Foreign Office, Germany Péter Sztáray, Minister of State for Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor, Cyber and Emerging Technology, United States Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, India Moderator: Indrani Bagchi, CEO, Ananta Aspen Centre, 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/

Technology, once presumed to deepen and reinforce democracy, also poses risks to free societies along multiple axes. Large tech companies have gained influence in sectors from financial services to healthcare, while regulators struggle to keep up. Authoritarian states have discovered the use of technology as a method of control. And technology itself has moved into areas such as deep fakes that challenge social reality itself. How important is digital literacy and how can it be established to protect private data? Since the digital is our public sphere, is it time to regulate advertisement by perverse political actors and their agents? Will digital territories shape the 21st century as the Westphalian political model defined the past? Speakers: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State, Electronics and Information Technology, India Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Minister of State, Information and Communication Technology, Bangladesh Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor, Cyber and Emerging Technology, United States Vivek Lall, Chief Executive, General Atomics Global Corporation, United States Nanjira Sambuli, Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, United States Moderator: Kanchan Gupta, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, 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 on ORF Podcast: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/

As the plains of Ukraine turned into a battlefield, few players had more at stake than China. Its “no limits” partner faced stringent Western sanctions and its strategic competitors had found a new resolve. China is faced with a choice between its stated respect for sovereignty and its burgeoning friendship with Moscow. What lessons will China and the world take from the Ukraine conflict? If deterrence hasn’t worked with Moscow, how will it work with Beijing? With the West largely united over Russian sanctions, is the Chinese economic juggernaut likely to face similar pressure in the event of a crisis? Will China’s lure be able to stand the test of a prolonged association with Moscow? Speakers: Adm. Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, United Kingdom Maj. Gen. Jung Hae-Il, President, Korea National Defense University, South Korea Reinhard Bütikofer, Member, European Parliament, Germany Andrew Shearer, Director General, Office of National Intelligence, Australia Gudrun Wacker, Senior Fellow, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Germany Moderator: Yalda Hakim, Chief Presenter-International Correspondent, BBC World News, Australia 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. 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. For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/ #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. For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/ #RaisinaDC #Raisina2022 #ORFAmerica #cyberpartnership #techregulation #techcollaboration #RaisinaDialogue2022 #ORF #cybersecurity #cyberspace #digitalinfrastructure #cybersafety #digitalgovernance

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

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.

Having addressed the criticism of past failings and yet acknowledging the indispensability of the institution, how can the UN in the foreseeable future maintain peace in the world order? “For 70 years The United Nations knew how to safeguard peace but not to broker peace. That's a big big difference and there is a misinterpretation. Not of the role but of the capabilities of the United Nations to be on the negotiating table of how to make peace between enemies.”, says Daniel Carmon, Former Ambassador of Israel to India Join us in the second part of this two-part Raisina Dialogue podcast episode, where we analyse the function of the United Nations, the overarching issue of disproportionate group dynamics among member states and weakening sovereignty. In a world where powerful countries are increasingly driven by domestic politics, multilateral organizations need to reinvent themselves. Speakers: Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Armenia Daniel Carmon, Senior Research Fellow, International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Israel; Former Ambassador of Israel to India Lakshmi Puri, Former Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations, India Charles Kupchan, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations; Professor of International Relations, Georgetown University, United States Jane Holl Lute, Former Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, United States Moderator: Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, 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.

This year the UN celebrated its 77th Anniversary amidst an unprecedented COVID 19 pandemic, the Afghanistan political crisis and the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. In the first part of this two-part Raisina Dialogue episode, we analyse the significance and influence of institutions like the United Nations in a multipolar world which is facing multilateral challenges. With the ongoing crises, the UN has come under serious criticism for failing to demonstrate a positive image of its role. “The UN is just a little more than the sum of the power dynamics of the most influential member states, so how they act or not is going to determine the effectiveness of the UN” states Laksmi Puri, Former Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations, India. Will the UN go the way of its predecessor, the League of Nations, and sink into the abyss of history as an irrelevant failure or will it aggressively reform and respond to the challenges of today? Speakers: Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Armenia Daniel Carmon, Senior Research Fellow, International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Israel; Former Ambassador of Israel to India Lakshmi Puri, Former Assistant Secretary General, United Nations, India Charles Kupchan, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations; Professor of International Relations, Georgetown University, United States Jane Holl Lute, Former Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, United States Moderator: Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, 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.