Estefanía Marchán is student at Tufts University, and a former Researcher in Gateway House’s Studies Programme focusing on India-Latin American relations. As a graduate from the University of Southern California with BAs in International Relations and Political Science, she has worked in related roles within the private and public sector both in the U.S. and abroad. Prior to this, she was New Media Marketing Coordinator at Rubin Postaer & Associates in Los Angeles, where she worked on campaigns for some of the world’s leading brands. Previously, she worked with Henry Dunant University in Geneva, training Latin American leaders on human rights policy and implementation, and has served as an intern for California Senator Dianne Feinstein. During her time at the University of Southern California, she was co-director for the USC Volunteer Latin America program and was a scholarship recipient from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
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India seems to be treading down the path of fruitless populism that crippled many countries in the past, most notably in Latin America. But like Latin America, India too can embark on a course-correction by implementing pragmatic economic policies alongside progressive but results-driven social spending.
Live Mint, a business daily, republished Gateway House researcher, Estefanía Marchán's article on the Rio+20 Conference. She writes about emerging economies aggressively joining the ranks of international donors in financial aid and why the BRICS nations need more flexible platforms for international engagement.
In an age fraught with economic malaise and fragmented political interests, can there truly be a unified vision of a future we want? What should we infer from the current phenomenon of emerging economies aggressively joining the ranks of international donors in financial aid?
India seems to be treading down the path of fruitless populism that has crippled many countries in the past, most notably in Latin America. Can populism be channeled to produce tangible and sustainable results?
India and Brazil have declared inclusive development an imperative and have engineered creative solutions to meet their developmental challenges. But both also face many obstacles to equitable development. Can the upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi help drive a new development agenda?
This paper highlights the factors to be considered for an effective partnership for cooperation, to make India and Brazil appropriate developmental partners.
India and Brazil’s increasing engagement in Africa is a clear sign that both countries are embracing their new roles as global diplomats. By joining forces to bolster Africa’s food security, they have the chance to break ground on a tangible agenda that could have a far-reaching impact on matters of global concern