We are RAIA(ffairs), your podcast for stepping up in international affairs. Get informed on the stories and worries of political leaders, the 'behind the scenes' of decision-makers, and how politics impact and change your life. Join your host Elisa, along with a new guest every episode, to discuss the individual policy-maker of the week.
Episode #47: Modi's Semiconductor Reform Draws Huge Foreign Investment
In this episode, our host, Elisa De Angelis, sits down with Bryan Thorne to discuss Modi's successful semiconductor reform, which has attracted significant foreign investment and its overall ties to his 'Self-Reliant India' campaign. We look at how global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Modi's semiconductor reform, what political value semiconductors represent, and how these unfathomably small components are having such a huge impact.
25 Mar 2026
Episode #46: Tuvalu's Taiwanese Ties: A Geopolitical Analysis of this Unique Pacific Partnership
In this episode, RAIA(ffairs) spoke with Beatriz Ledo Tonin to discuss the Kaitasi Treaty signed in late 2025 between Tuvalu’s Prime Minister, Feleti Teo and Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te. The discussion examines Taiwan’s shrinking diplomatic space, China’s influence in the Pacific, and the existential question of what happens to a state when climate change threatens its physical territory.
Remember to read Beatriz's article here: https://raiagroup.org/feleti-teo-blazing-with-new-tuvalu-taiwan-treaty (https://raiagroup.org/feleti-teo-blazing-with-new-tuvalu-taiwan-treaty)
4 Mar 2026
Episode #45: John Swinney's Vision for an Independent Scotland Unlikely Ahead of Elections in 2026
In this episode, we spoke with Nicolás de Miguel Castillo to discuss the problems facing First Minister John Swinney and the Scottish National Party (SNP) ahead of the 2026 Holyrood elections. We delve into the structural issues that influence Swinney's current COLD status, how his plan to achieve Scottish independence is constrained by the electoral system and who, if any, opposition parties are capitalising on Swinney's weakness. Finally, we explore how the independence debate is perceived at a European level.
Remember to read Nicolás's article here: https://raiagroup.org/swinney-cold-ahead-of-2026-scottish-elections (https://raiagroup.org/swinney-cold-ahead-of-2026-scottish-elections)
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