E21 / Kumudu Gunasekera
Sri Lanka : Leveraging the Opportunities in a Post-Conflict Era (August 19, 2021). Kumudu provides an excellent overview of Sri Lana’s rich history and untapped potential. Topics covered include:
Peace
E28/ Mandar Apte
How Indian philosophy and spiritual practices are solving global problems (December 31, 2021) As the world heads into even more turbulence, Mandar Apte, a conflict management guru, leadership and meditation coach and social activist talks to Jesse about what wisdom India, with its long tradition of non-violence and empathy, can offer. Mandar brings over 17 years … Read more
E34/ Bill Hayton
What’s in a Name, Territorial Disputes and Identity in Asia (June 29, 2022) What is China? It is a simple question but one that cannot be properly without the help of reading Bill Hayton’s book, ‘The invention of China’. And, why is the conflict over sovereignty of the Spratly and Paracel islands and atolls so … Read more