EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 1H 57M
Ep 16: Nationalism ain't so bad! | Pranay Kotasthane on what liberals get wrong about nationalism
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Pranay believes that nationalism is not only unavoidable, but unfairly criticised by liberals and libertarians.But what exactly is a nation? Isn't nationalism often linked with violence and exclusion? And is it fair to say that liberals aren't nationalists?Pranay Kotasthane is the Deputy Director of the Takshashila Institution, where he also leads the High Tech Geopolitics programme.He co-hosts the Puliyabaazi podcast, and authors the Anticipating the Unintended newsletter. He’s also co-authored several widely read books on public policy, including Missing in Action, When the Chips Are Down, and We, the Citizens.Episode notes
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Pranay believes that nationalism is not only unavoidable, but unfairly criticised by liberals and libertarians.But what exactly is a nation? Isn't nationalism often linked with violence and exclusion? And is it fair to say that liberals aren't nationalists?Pranay Kotasthane is the Deputy Director of the Takshashila Institution, where he also leads the High Tech Geopolitics programme.He co-hosts the Puliyabaazi podcast, and authors the Anticipating the Unintended newsletter. He’s also co-authored several widely read books on public policy, including Missing in Action, When the Chips Are Down, and We, the Citizens.Episode notes
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