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 85: Pakistan In Focus
Episode 84: India-Russia Ties
Episode 83: India's Civil-Military Relations
Episode 82: India’s Privatisation Policy
Episode 81: Assembly Elections in India
Episode 80: Quad Summit 2021
Episode 79: India-China Military Disengagement
Episode 78: Ceasefire Along the Line of Control
Episode 77: India’s Divestment Programme
Episode 76: India's Pakistan Policy
Episode 75: Myanmar’s Military Coup - Implications
Episode 73: Decoding The Farmers’ Protests
Episode 72: President Biden and South Asia
Episode 71: Bangladesh and Bhutan Trade - Way Forward
Episode 70: Prospects for South Asia in 2021
Episode 69: Rise of the Right Wing
Episode 68: Sri Lanka’s China Policy - A Continuation or a New Policy Direction?
Episode 67: Religion, Secularism and State in Bangladesh
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