India-Africa: Beyond Historical Ties
Fair Observer published Gateway House's Senior Researcher Karan Pradhan's interview with Kapil Kapoor, director of Strategy at the African Development Bank Group, on doing business in Africa and related issues
Kabul Diary: Hope and Fissures
Fair Observer published Gateway House, Content Manager, Rajeshwari Krishnamurthy's article Kabul Diary: Hopes and Fissures. In her first Diary entry, she writes about her first impressions and important political developments, such as the break in talks on the Bilateral Security Agreement between Afghanistan and the US.
Courtesy: The Times of India
Public policy push at IIM-Ahmedabad
The Times of India mentioned Gateway House Director Ambassador Neelam Deo in its article on a public policy event conducted in IIM Ahmedabad. Neelam was the chief panelist of the symposium 'A Masterclass on Geopolitics and Your Business' which looked at the outlook of corporate India on business possibilities outside India.
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Narendra Modi and the issue of prime ministership
Modi’s popularity within the business community has been based on the perception of his ability for good governance. However, instead of engaging in the complexity of identity politics, business leaders can undertake actions that build immunity against communal tensions
Courtesy: LIVEMINT
Narendra Modi and the issue of prime ministership
Livemint published Gateway House's Fellow Rajni Bakshi's article on Narendra Modi and the issue of prime ministership. She argues that business leaders should build immunity against communal tensions instead of engaging in the complexity of identity politics.
Courtesy: MercoPress - South Atlantic News Agency
Lessons from India Jindal’s Bolivian investment failure
MercoPress - South Atlantic News Agency republished Ambassador R. Viswanathan's article on the failure of Jindal’s mining and steel project in Bolivia. Ambassador opines that a foreign investment plan should always be corroborated with a proper political risk analysis to ascertain the understanding of local politics and culture.
Courtesy: The Diplomat
Mining in Space – The Next Frontier?
The Diplomat republished Chaitanya Giri's article on the mining of rare-earth elements in space. He opines that increasing demand for REE coupled with limited supply of it in Earth has intensified such extra-terrestrial explorations.
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Can India and China be Friends?
2point6billion.com republished Gateway House's Sameer Patil's review of the book ‘Cinasthana Today: Viewing China from India’. Sameer opines that despite some of its contentious prescriptions, the book is useful for readers as a comprehensive guide to China.
Courtesy: Asia Times Online
What the Abbottabad report didn’t reveal
Asia Times Online republished Gateway House Fellow Sameer Patil's article on the controversial leaked report about the US military raid in Abbottabad. He argues that the inability of Pakistani civilian and military institutions to detect Osama Bin Laden's presence reveals the extent of their inefficiency.
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Japan Playing with Fire
Asia Times Online published Gateway House's Michael Burn's Article on Japan Playing with Fire. He argues that newly elected President Shinto Abe has plans to alter the constitution that might lead to a re-armed Japan, with a larger military force.