Gunmen attack Indian Consulate in Afghanistan
23 May 2014

Gunmen attack Indian Consulate in Afghanistan

Gunmen armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades attacked an Indian Consulate in western Afghanistan on Friday, though its diplomatic staff escaped unharmed, police said. At least three gunmen opened fire on the consulate from a nearby building in Herat, Read more

Indian Election results: an analysis
22 May 2014

Indian Election results: an analysis

Manjeet Kripalani, Executive Director of Gateway House, shares her views on why the 2014 general elections were so special, what a BJP majority victory means for policy making in India, and the possible impact it will have on India's foreign policy.

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20 May 2014

South Africa: new contender emerges

The African National Congress party which has won its fifth consecutive victory in the elections faces a long-term challenge, both on the streets and at the ballot box. The newly formed Economic Freedom Fighters party has cut into the ANC’s base significantly in habitual strongholds like Gauteng, the economic hub