In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Mohamed Zeeshan spoke with Chris Kremidas-Courtney, a former NATO and U.S. Army veteran of 32 years and a senior fellow at the Brussels-based Friends of Europe. Chris spoke about the Ukraine conflict, how we got here, and what the war means for the world.
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Welcome to Freedom Gazette’s exclusive multimedia podcast, featuring conversations that go beyond the sensationalism and emotion of the internet. Listen on for nuance and perspective, connecting macro-level policy debates to the everyday challenges faced by us all.
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Mohamed Zeeshan spoke with Sam Pitroda, the man who led India's telecom revolution in the last century. Pitroda spoke about the COP26 summit, the role that technology can play in fighting climate change, the misuse of technology by autocrats, and more.
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Mohamed Zeeshan spoke with Kishore Mahbubani, former Singaporean ambassador to the United Nations. Mahbubani spoke about the role of the Quad, the new AUKUS deal, the ASEAN's fears and suspicions, India's strengths and opportunities, and much more.
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Mohamed Zeeshan spoke to Michael Kugelman, deputy director of the Asia Program at the Wilson Center in Washington DC. Kugelman talked about what led to the ongoing tragedy in Afghanistan, the possible future of that country under the Taliban, and more.
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Mohamed Zeeshan spoke to Syed Akbaruddin, former Indian ambassador to the UN, about Afghanistan, the role of the United Nations in solving global crises, India's aspirations for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, and much more.
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Anusha Madhusudhan spoke to Michael Sheldrick, co-founder of Global Citizen. Sheldrick spoke about his experience with anti-poverty campaigns in India, making governments accountable, and how technology has revolutionised policymaking.
In the inaugural episode of Beyond the Headlines, Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Zeeshan spoke to Ramachandra Guha, eminent historian and author. Guha spoke about Indian democracy, compared India to other democracies, and dwelt on the roles and responsibilities of historians in public discourse.
'Beyond the Headlines' is Freedom Gazette's new podcast series, which seeks to connect macro-level policy debates to the everyday challenges faced by us all. In this introduction episode, Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Zeeshan sits down with his co-host for this series to set the context for these conversations.