Iran's foreign policy is pragmatic, not ideological. Source: Unsplash
In this episode Mark Kinra, Jacob Zucker and Sugandh P Ojha discuss the historic and contemporary ties between India and Iran – two neighbouring ancient civilizations.
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Sugandh Priya Ojha
Sugandh Priya Ojha is the co-founder of a political consultancy startup. She is also an IR professional and a polyglot with interest and experience in Political Analysis, Culture, International Security and Climate Governance.
Mark Kinra
Mark Kinra is a corporate lawyer by profession and geopolitical analyst at heart. He primarily works on South Asia, specializing in Pakistan.
Jacob Zucker
Jacob Zucker is a graduate from Princeton University and has served in the Israeli Defence Forces in the Paratrooper Brigade. He continues to participate in reserves. He is currently pursuing Masters' in Security & Diplomacy from Tel Aviv University.
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