India in the Security Council
Though a permanent seat at the Norwegian Room is still an aspiration; for now, India can celebrate making it to the UNSC non-permanent members club
Courtesy: Eric Draper/The White House
Courtesy: Eric Draper/The White House
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Environmental diplomacy
The Sundarbans, one of world’s most endangered eco-systems, sits on the sensitive border between India and Bangladesh, and the issues that surround it have the potential to either advance or regress the relationship between the two neighbours
Courtesy: CWG Delhi
Commonwealth inaugural: The real message
The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games was a moment to celebrate the economic progress of the world's largest democracy, and showcase India's tradition and diversity in all its finery
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Peacewards
The arguments in a slim compilation of essays on peace, though they do not deal specifically with the Ayodhya matter, bear upon the issues this long-running dispute is forcing us to confront.
Courtesy: John L. Beeman
Mechanics of a Maritime Governance Authority
The second part of Admiral Bharathan’s piece on the importance of maritime governance in India. In this part, the author highlights the creation of institutions and adaptation of rules and regulations towards governance and management of the nation
Courtesy: Lynsey Addario
Rising uncertainty in Sri Lanka
After winning a decades-long war in 2009, President Mahinda Rajpakse leveraged his popularity to assume greater powers for himself by amending the Constitution, making him virtually leader-for-life. Could this lead to one-party rule? And what will this mean for Sri Lanka and its Tamil minority?
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Kashmir: The inconvenient truth
Today, Kashmir is very much part of the cauldron that is "Af-Pak", the storm that is raging across the Pashtun belt in Pakistan and Afghanistan. As in Af-Pak, the base for the jihad that is being waged in Kashmir mainly comprises a small fringe of a single community – the Valley Sunnis.
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Is the purpose of education to prepare students for the labour force, or to prepare them for citizenship?
Gateway House moderates a discussion between two educators – one from India and one from the US – on the purpose of education today.
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Peace and the Pakistan military
A stable army in Pakistan, whether back in the barracks or in the presidential palace, means peace with India.
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India’s demographic tsunami
How India's "demographic dividend" can turn into a disaster in two parts: one rooted in Leftwing extremism and the other in the churn of Northeast India.