Trump’s Iran sanctions hit India
India may end up being the unintended victim of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran. It will push up the price of oil and cost India billions of dollars annually
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The importance of Karnataka
Most of Karnataka is in a post-issue era. That means voters, especially young people, have the luxury to think beyond the immediate. They are looking for candidates with talent and an eye to the future
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The opportunity with Ramaphosa
The governments of India and South Africa are eager to reinvigorate their relationship after it suffered damage in the latter half of Jacob Zuma’s presidency. The current president has spoken of a ‘new dawn’ for his country, driven by economic advancement. In that, India can play a big role
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India-Canada Relations – Post-Trudeau Visit: the Road Ahead
Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies, Gateway House wrote an article for the Indian Foreign Affairs Journal on India-Canada relations
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Indian banking’s chequered history
The history of modern Indian banking in the 19th century is full of examples of lopsided loan portfolios, favouring a few individuals and businesses, which is not very different from today’s world of financial fraud and manipulation of the system for personal gain. The past still holds many lessons
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Astro-diplomacy over Himalayan plateau
Modern astronomy will stimulate scientific, technological, economic and human resource development—all high priorities for India. New Delhi should exploit its proximity to the ‘Roof of the World’ to advance its geopolitical interests
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Indian defence: collateral damage of Russia sanctions
American sanctions on Russian defence companies may end up hurting an innocent bystander: India's defence sector. In particular, they could threaten Indian military procurement, and also may complicate India’s attempts to produce more of its own defence hardware. India needs to study the issue closely to prepare for what may come
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L’India punta a produrre in casa gli equipaggiamenti acquistati da società straniere
Sameer Patil, Director, Centre for International Security, Gateway House, was mentioned in an article by Italian publication Analisi Difesa about the Indian Defense Ministry’s plans to manufacture previously outsourced defense equipment in India. Read the article here and right click/choose ‘Translate Read more
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India-South Africa Relations – The Way Forward
The following speech was given by Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies, Gateway House, at a session at the India-South Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg, on 30 April, 2018
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FICCI report seeks BIMSTEC rejuvenation
“[BIMSTEC] is deepening regional transport connectivity, facilitating cross-border trade, investment and tourism, protecting the environment and promoting sustainable use of shared natural resources in the BIMSTEC economies centred around the Bay of Bengal, said the report by a Core Group Read more