India has emerged as the largest producer of the COVID-19 vaccines globally with the locally manufactured Covishield and Covaxin. In January 2021, it began exporting Covishield to its neighbours and some countries beyond the region through its 'Vaccine Maitri' or 'Vaccine Friendship' initiative. It has, so far, committed to supply 10 million doses worldwide. In this episode, Dr Karthik Nachiappan, a Research Fellow at ISAS, shares his insights into India's vaccine diplomacy and its geopolitical implications against the background of a somewhat strained relationship with its neighbours and a growing Chinese presence in the South Asian region.
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Episode 185: Connectivity and Cooperation in the Bay of Bengal Region
Episode 184: State Elections 2023 - BJP and Northeast India
Episode 183: Critical Minerals in India
Episode 182: Air Pollution in North India
Episode 181: Sustainability Issues in the Himalayas
Episode 180: Green Hydrogen in India
Episode 179: The Indian Budget 2023
Episode 178: South Asia Geopolitical Outlook 2023
Episode 177: South Asia Economic Outlook 2023
Episode 176: South Asia Outlook 2023
Episode 175: An Overview of COP27
Episode 174: A Tough End to 2022 for Bangladesh
Episode 173: State Elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh
Episode 172: India-Russia Relations
Episode 171: The Quad and Ransomware
Episode 170: G20 in Bali - Analysis
Episode 169: The 1962 War - Reflection of Sino-Indian Relations
Episode 168: The Crises in Pakistan
Episode 167: G20 Bali Summit - What to Expect
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