Expectations were high from the 18th SAARC Summit held in Kathmandu on November 26-27. However the Summit disappointed on the deliverables as tensions between India and Pakistan as well as Pakistan's domestic compulsions prevented the signing of two major agreements. The failure of this summit means that economic integration remains a distant dream

On 26 November 2008, Mumbai witnessed a horrific terror attack carried out by 10 young Pakistani men, killing 166 people and injuring over 300. The attack incited condemnation from countries around the world, and gave rise to several citizens’ movements in India. The attack also highlighted the complexities of the international law machinery in combating terrorism

The Hong Kong student protests have brought back memories of the youth uprisings in West Asia. Gateway House debates the differences and similarities of these movements that have so dramatically changed our world – and more is yet to come. From Tahrir Square in Egypt to Hong Kong, social media has been the driver for change

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S. is expected to reinvigorate the India-U.S. bilateral. Gateway House will launch a report titled 'The India-U.S. Partnership: $1 trillion by 2030' in Washington on September 15 with recommendations that can contribute towards boosting the bilateral. A longer version of the report will be launched at New Delhi in November

Narendra Modi, promising governance reform and policy overhaul swept into power with a strong majority. The first three months of Modi as prime minister has seen him being pro-active, as well as creative, in handling India's foreign policy interests. Gateway House analyses the new government’s actions and puts forward recommendations for the days ahead

Narendra Modi, promising governance reform and policy overhaul swept into power with a strong majority. The first three months of Modi as prime minister has seen him being pro-active, as well as creative, in handling India's foreign policy interests. Gateway House analyses the new government’s actions and puts forward recommendations for the days ahead

A look at the foreign policy under the new government led by Narendra Modi, the emphasis given to bolstering India's relationship with neighbouring countries and examining the steps taken to achieve these goals

India has voted alongwith other countries in favour of a UNHRC probe into Israel's offensive on Gaza. This does not signal a significant change in the India-Israel relationship, which is based on an annual bilateral trade of $6 billion. especially in defence equipment. New Delhi is now Tel Aviv's single largest arms buyer. Gateway House brings you a series of special reports and analyses on India and the Gaza conflict. Given our conflicting strategic interests in the West Asia region, there are no easy choices to be made.

India and the U.S. will hold the 5th Strategic Dialogue this week in New Delhi; the first to be held after the BJP government took charge. U.S. secretary of state John Kerry will be leading a delegation of high-level officials which includes the commerce secretary Penny Pritzker

Four years ago, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that the India -U.S. relationship would be "one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century". However the relationship hasn’t matched up to the rhetoric and bilateral ties hit a low in 2013. Forthcoming high profile engagements between the two suggest the tide might be changing