Matter File
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Matter File
Matter File presents the stories of individual countries to help understand the context behind their current state. It is a journey through history to explore what led to their current geopolitical and socio-economic landscape; because each country is a story worth telling.
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30 एपिसोडEpisode 29: Anush Ghavalyan on Nagorno-Karabakh
In this episode, we look at the story of the heavily contested region of Nagorno Karabakh. Ms. Anush Ghavalyan served as the former advisor to the pre...
Episode 28: Armenia's Economy and Foreign Relations
In our final episode of the year, we look at the international relations and economic landscape of the Republic of Armenia. The episode distills the r...
Episode 27: Armenia's Grievous Recent History
In this episode, we take a closer look at how the relationship of Armenia with its neighbours shaped its present political state. We cover the horrify...
Episode 26: Marcin Piatkowski on Poland's Economic Growth
In this episode, we explore Poland's economy with the author of the book "Europe's Growth Champion: Insights from the Economic Rise of Poland", Profes...
Episode 25: Shintaro Hara on Thailand's Deep South
We've hit 25 episodes and this one is an incredibly interesting interview on the insurgency in the south of Thailand! Mr. Shintaro Hara is an analyst...
Episode 24: Elana DeLozier and a Stakeholder Analysis of Yemen
In this episode, we speak with Ms. Elana DeLozier on the incentives and roles of various actors involved in the Yemeni Conflict. The conversation foll...
Episode 23: Armenia and an Early Struggle for Sovereignty
In the first of three episodes on Armenia, we take a look at the ancient and medieval history of the Armenian plateau. The episode covers Stone and Ir...
Episode 22: Subhash Ghimire on Nepal's Media and Democracy
In this episode, we speak with Mr. Subhash Ghimire, the editor in chief of the daily newspaper Republica Nepal. The conversation covers the political...
Episode 21: Zaid Basha on Agriculture and Drainage in Yemen
In this episode, we speak with the management consultant Mr. Zaid Basha. Zaid has authored several papers and been on projects that explore the misman...
Episode 20: Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen on the Houthi Movement
In this episode, we speak with Ms Al-Deen who is a non-resident fellow at the Sana'a Centre for strategic studies on the evolution of the Houthi Movem...
Episode 19: Andrew MacGregor Marshall on the Thai Monarchy
In this episode, we were delighted to have with us the author of the book A Kingdom in Crisis: Thailand's Struggle for Democracy in the Twenty-First C...
Episode 18: Dr Pramod Jaiswal on Nepal's Foreign Relations
In this incredibly topical episode, we are joined by the research director of NIICE, Nepal, Dr Pramod Jaiswal in discussing Nepal's foreign policy, pr...
Episode 17: Claudio Sopranzetti on Thai Migration and Movements
In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Claudio Sopranzetti, anthropologist and author of the book Owners of the Map: Motorcycle Taxi Drivers, Mobility, and...
Episode 16: Andrew Nickson on Paraguay's Political Economy
In this episode, we talk to the editor and author of "The Paraguay Reader" and "The Transition to Democracy in Paraguay" Mr. Andrew Nickson. The conve...
Episode 15: Baraa Shiban on the Peace Building in Yemen
In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking to Mr. Baraa Shiban. Mr. Shiban is a caseworker at the NGO Reprieve, a vocal human rights activist and...
Episode 14: Paul Chambers on Thai Military and Security
In the first of several interviews to gain greater depth in the structure and organization of the Thai State, we talk to Dr. Paul Chambers. Dr. Chambe...
Episode 13: Thailand Expand and Export
In the final episode of Thailand, we trace its economic progress from the 1950s till today. The episode examines the phases of import substitution and...
Episode 12: Thailand of Coups and Constitutions
This episode looks at the contemporary history of Thailand. Starting in the early 20th Century, we trace the origins of their constitutional monarchy,...
Episode 11: Thailand and the Development of Monarchy
This episode looks at the historic roots of present-day Thailand. It explores the Funan dynasty and the founding of Sukhothai. It further elaborates o...
Episode 10: Paraguay's Macroeconomic Stability
In the last of three episodes on Paraguay, we discuss the geography and economy of this country in the heart of South America. The episode analyses ho...
Episode 9: Paraguay Another Dictatorship and the Colorado Party
In our second episode on Paraguay, we explore the state of the country after the Chaco War. In particular, we take a look at Stroessner's dictatorship...
Episode 8: Paraguay the Colony and Dictatorship
In this episode, we head to the heart of South America to explore the past of a country that has an ongoing Marxist insurgency. We explore the past of...
Episode 7: Poland and How to Avoid Recession
The last of three episodes on Poland, this takes a quick look at Poland's geography and economy. It focusses on the transition of the Polish economy i...
Episode 6: Poland the Roots of Neo-Populism
In this week's episode, we explore the causes of the rise of neo-populism in a post-communist Poland. The episode begins in the run-up to World War II...
Episode 5: Poland the History up until WWI
This week we begin with the first of three episodes on Poland. This episode traces the history of the Polish state from the Bronze Age and Antiquity,...
Episode 4: Yemen a Managerial Drought
This episode looks at the economic and geographic profile of Yemen. It highlights the lack of water resources, explicates the debilitating effect the...
Episode 3: Yemen The Background of Destitution
In this episode, we turn our attention to the Arabian Peninsula and Yemen, the country experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The ep...
Episode 2: Nepal Trade and Terrain
This episode primarily looks at the geography and economy of Nepal. It briefly explores the consequences of its geographic landscape on its biodiversi...
Episode 1: Nepal Past and Present
This week we take a look at the story of the landlocked country of Nepal. The episode explores the ancient, medieval, and contemporary history of Nepa...
Introducing Matter File
Matter File presents the stories of individual countries to help understand the context behind their current state. It is a journey through history to...