Podcast
IMF, World Bank and COVID-19
How have global financial institutions responded to the economic crisis triggered by the viral outbreak?
The Editors | Apr 30, 2020
Between big data and big brother
Why the overwhelming control over data by governments and large corporations doesn’t bode well for democracy.
The Editors | Feb 18, 2020
The future of democracy in the Maldives
Is the new government in Male fulfilling its pledges for judicial reform and democracy?
The Editors | Aug 02, 2019
PTM and Pakistan’s civil-rights movement
In conversation with journalists Sarah Eleazar and Sher Ali Khan. [INCLUDES INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT]
The Editors | Jun 19, 2019
The crisis in Pakistani journalism
In conversation with journalist and human-rights campaigner Omar Waraich.
The Editors | May 31, 2019
What the Indian elections mean for Southasia
In conversation with photographer, journalist and activist Shahidul Alam. [INCLUDES THE TRANSCRIPT]
The Editors | May 23, 2019
Easter Sunday bombings and its aftermath
In conversation with political scientist Jayadeva Uyangoda on the April 2019 attacks in Sri Lanka. [INCLUDES TRANSCRIPTION]
The Editors | May 15, 2019
Have we failed our democracies?
Critical reflections from a journalist, an activist and a political scientist on the life of democracies in Southasia.
The Editors | Jan 18, 2019
The crisis in Bangladeshi democracy
Podcast interview with activist Khushi Kabir on what the results of the 2018 polls mean for Bangladesh.
The Editors | Jan 17, 2019
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