In this episode of Chats Over Chai, CEO Lisa Singh is joined by the Australia India Institute’s new Director of Security and Geopolitics, Darshana Baruah, to discuss the latest geopolitical developments in the Indo-Pacific, Australia-India, and the Quad as well as Darshana’s vision for the Institute’s Security and Geopolitics program.
Lisa and Darshana explore the criticisms behind the Quad, discuss perspectives on the alliance system, Australia’s foreign policy priorities, and the missing links in the Indo-Pacific debate. Their conversation delves into the evolving challenges and strategic imperatives that define our oceans today.
Darshana’s extensive knowledge is on full display, as the pair also discuss her upcoming book, a compilation of her ten years of experience exploring the complex world of maritime security.
Tune into this episode to hear more about developments in the Indo-Pacific and how AII’s Security and Geopolitics program plans to contribute to the interlinkages between think tanks and foreign policy debates.