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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Global Politics episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Global Politics for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Global Politics episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

India goes to the polls in 2019, and the popular incumbent Narendra Modi is currently favoured to retain his position. With close to a billion people eligible to vote elections in India promises to be a busy time and an organisational quagmire.

Guest: Emeritus Professor Robin Jeffrey (Politics, La Trobe University).

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Global Politics - China Under Surveillance
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04/24/18 • 17 min

Any visitor to China will be acutely aware of the amount of security, and nowhere is this more visible than the nation’s capital, Beijing. Guards are frequent, Cameras are plentiful, and the electronic data mining is extensive.

GUEST:
Bill Birtles (China Correspondent, Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Theme music: Asian Wonders by Butterfly Tea

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Global Politics - India and the English-Speaking World
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07/18/17 • 24 min

In recent years, the English-speaking world has become wildly enthusiastic about India. India is a trusted ally, ‘the world’s largest democracy’, and it’s the ‘democratic counterweight’ to China.

Despite these pronouncements, India has continually defied and confounded the expectations of the English-speaking world. Dr Alexander Davis, (New Generation Network research fellow with La Trobe University Department of Politics and Philosophy and the Australia India Institute) speaks to Matt Smith about the English-speaking world's 'India problem'.

Follow Alex Davis on Twitter: @AlexEDavisNGN
Follow La Trobe Asia on Twitter: @latrobeasia

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Global Politics - Integrated Asia (live)

Integrated Asia (live)

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06/20/17 • 50 min

Globalisation and major power rivalry are creating a China-centric integrated Asian strategic system, drawing together the once-discrete theatres of Northeast, Southeast, South and Central Asia. Nationalist ambition among the region’s giants will make integrated Asia an unstable place where cooperation among the great powers will be much harder to achieve than in the past.

Professor Nick Bisley (Executive Director, La Trobe Asia) speaks to Dr Andrew Carr (Senior Lecturer, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University) about changing strategic geography.

This podcast was recorded live at the launch the new Centre of Gravity Paper ‘Integrated Asia’ by Nick Bisley, on 20th June, 2017.

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Global Politics - China Matters (Melbourne Book Launch)
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04/05/17 • 63 min

Australia and China face a new era, but are we ready?

Australia’s prosperity and security are linked to China as never before. But what kind of a country is China becoming? Will its demand for Australian goods and services increase? Can the Communist Party continue to keep the middle class satisfied while cracking down on political freedoms? How will China use its economic and military might, especially if challenged by President Trump?

In partnership with China Matters and La Trobe Asia, La Trobe University Press is pleased to present the launch of China Matters: Getting It Right For Australia by Bates Gill and Linda Jakobson.

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Global Politics - The Glass Ceiling in Japan
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03/13/17 • 15 min

Many countries have a problem when it comes to gender equality, but in Japan it's quite pronounced. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he wants to put more women to work to help make up for the country's shrinking population, but there is little evidence of serious progress in what has been dubbed ‘womenomics'. Of particular note, Japan has the lowest percentage of women’s political representation in the industrialised world.

Dr Emma Dalton (Japanese Lecturer in Global and Language Studies in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT) speaks to Matt Smith about why the glass ceiling is so hard to crack in Japan.

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Global Politics - Indonesia's Foreign Policy
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09/16/16 • 18 min

It’s been more than two years since Joko Widodo was elected Indonesian President. While his election occurred on a wave of high hopes and high expectations, little was known at the time about how the new President would approach Indonesia’s international affairs.

Dr Evi Fitriani (Head of the International Relations Department at Universitas Indonesia)talks to Dr Rebecca Strating (Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University) about Indonesia’s approach to foreign policy under the Widoko administration.

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Global Politics - North Korea's Climate Co-operation
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08/17/15 • 13 min

North Korea is vulnerable to climate change, and is a country vulnerable to food insecurity. It has an active relationship with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), brought on largely by a strong incentives program.

Dr Benjamin Habib (International Relations, La Trobe University) speaks to Matt Smith North Korea’s climate change efforts and compliance with the UNFCCC, and explains their motives.

Copyright 2015 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Please contact for permissions.

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Global Politics - #occupygezi

#occupygezi

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08/21/13 • 25 min

Erdem Koç (Journalism, La Trobe University) on how social media triggered protests in Turkey the mainstream ignored.

In May, what started as a 50-person protest against the re-development of one of Istanbul’s smallest parks turned into a nation-wide resistance against police brutality and what protestors claimed is an oppresive regime.
As Turkey’s mainstream media refused to show the protests, the resistance gained momentum, and social media became the only way to communicate.

Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Please contact for permissions.

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Global Politics - Developing the Brahmaputra River
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01/02/19 • 21 min

China and India share a 4000km long border, and it’s been a relationship that has had its tense moments. This situation is made all the more complicated by the Brahmaputra river - rivers recognise no borders, and its resources are always in high demand.

Guest: Dr Ruth Gamble (David Myers Research Fellow, La Trobe University)

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How many episodes does Global Politics have?

Global Politics currently has 165 episodes available.

What topics does Global Politics cover?

The podcast is about News, Australia, Democracy, Courses, Podcasts, Education and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Global Politics?

The episode title 'A Chinese Scholar on China' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Global Politics?

The average episode length on Global Politics is 32 minutes.

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Episodes of Global Politics are typically released every 13 days, 4 hours.

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The first episode of Global Politics was released on Jun 24, 2008.

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