#232: Indigenous Knowledge in Tibetan Education
Tibet and the Tibetan Plateau are well-known as the home of an important religious and philosophical tradition, Tibetan Buddhism. However, we tend to pay less attention to the lived experiences and llfeways of the Indigenous peoples who live with this singular environment and their achievements and…
Trump and Asia: Shaping the Future of U.S.-Asia Relations
As President Donald Trump leads his second term, relationships between the US and Asian countries continue to evolve under his administration’s policies.
While there has been much focus on Europe's reactions to a more transactional leadership style in the US, less has been discussed about how it…
#241: Is China Building a Mega Dam on India's Border?
Late last year the Chinese government announced it had approved the world’s largest and most expensive, hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Eastern Himalaya, near its disputed border with India. The project would generate around 60 gigawatts annually, nearly three times the capac…
The looming struggle over the Dalai Lama's succession
The Dalai Lama turns 90 on Sunday. Machinations have been underway for some time to anoint the Dalai Lama who will replace him. The Chinese Government wants to choose one who will serve their geopolitical interests, and the Dalai Lama and his supporters will choose their own 'reincarnated' Dalai La…
The Dalai Lama’s Role Is More Complicated Than You Think 07/07/25
The Dalai Lama turned 90 this week, but who is he really? Dr. Ruth Gamble gives us an insightful overview into the life and role of the Dalai Lama. We learn about his religious influence as a top Buddhist teacher, his political history as a leader of the Tibetan people, and his exile from Tibet in …
#247: Who Will Succeed the Dalai Lama?
Many happy returns to the Dalai Lama who has just turned 90, but the reality that many are facing is that there may soon be a dispute over succession. The Dalai Lama’s supporters will choose their own reincarnated leader, but the Chinese government has long made it clear that the successor will com…
Event: Enhancing Australia-Korea Cooperation in Contested Asia
Despite differing geographies and security pressures, Australia and the Republic of Korea face shared challenges arising from intensifying strategic competition and growing regional uncertainty. Both countries have an opportunity for a closer collaboration to promote regional stability and help sha…
Interview: Land and Identity in Nagaland
The far north-eastern Indian state of Nagaland has a distinct history, and the Naga communities who call it home face a range of complex dilemmas. Preserving cultural rights and traditions within the framework of the Indian state presents ongoing challenges — particularly in relation to the intrica…
Event: When Engineers Shape Asia
Over the past two decades, China and India have undergone one of the most dramatic expansions of engineering education in human history. In 2020 alone, India awarded 1.5 million science and engineering degrees, and China awarded 2 million.
In China, engineering now makes up a third of all univer…
Tibet and Identity
China’s new Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress is presented by Beijing as a policy of development and equality. For Tibetans, it represents something very different.
In this episode, , joins host Dr Ruth Gamble to discuss what the law means in practice for Tibetan language, culture, and r…
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