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With the completion of his visit to Iran, Prime Minister Modi is on a mission to reshape the relation that India has with West Asia. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director and Amit Bhandari, Energy & Environment Fellow at Gateway House discuss the relations in the region and whether an 'Act West' policy is in the cards.
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On the 4th May, Donald Trump emerged as the clear Republican nominee for the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. However, with a lack of support among senior Republican leaders; Trump, and the party, must decide how they will adjust to work together. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, discusses the change of events and what options exist for the Republican Party.
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Saudi Arabia announced their 'Vision 2030', a roadmap to relieve the countries dependency on Oil. Amit Bhandari, Energy and Environment Fellow at Gateway House, assess the decision to list Saudi Aramco and why it might not be such a feasible idea.
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The latest Global Financial Stability report of the IMF has warned the world of potential financial crisis. Anoop Singh, Distinguished Fellow, Geoeconomics Studies, Gateway House, discusses the report and what nations can do to safeguard themselves.
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The U.S. Secretary of Defense was in India for a three day visit to discuss the India-U.S. defense relationship and strategic partnership in the region. Sameer Patil, National Security fellow at Gateway House discusses the visit and its outcomes.
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India is currently playing host to President Abdulla Yameen of the Maldives. His visit comes as a change in an otherwise soured bilateral relation over the status of former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, discusses the visit and it's future implications.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will end his tri-nation tour with a visit to Saudi Arabia. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, discusses the upcoming visit and the potential outcomes in the fields of energy, counter-terrorism and investments.
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Easter Sunday was devastated when Pakistani Taliban factions attacked Lahore on March 27, 2016. Sameer Patil, National Security, Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism fellow, Gateway House, discusses the attack, its similarity with last week's Brussels attack, and whether it might result in proactive action.
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Six months after a General election was countermanded, Zanzibar is set head into a reelection on the 20 March, 2016. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director at Gateway House, who participated as an observer in the elections, shares her insights into what led to the reelection and what might come from the opposition boycott of it.
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The High Court of Bangladesh recently agreed to consider a petition challenging the status of Islam as the official religion in the country. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House discusses the implications of this move for Bangladeshi society as well as for the country's relationship with India.