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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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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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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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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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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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“[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
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“It will be the jump in crude prices that will trouble India more,” said Amit Bhandari, Fellow, Energy & Environment Studies, Gateway House, to Rakesh Sharma at Energy Intelligence, elucidating upon the possible implications for India if the Iran Deal Read more
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Sifra Lentin, Fellow, Bombay History Studies at Gateway House, was quoted in an article on recent changes in land ownership rights for Pakistani refugees living in Mumbai and Maharahtra, written by Rina Chandran of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Read the Read more
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The leaders of India and China have decided not to leave the bilateral relationship to bureaucrats or ministers, but instead handle it themselves at the very top. The April 27-28 meeting promises to be a game-changer as Xi Jinping has accepted the need to improve ties with India as a priority
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China’s judicious deployment of economic diplomacy—in sectors ranging from infrastructure and agriculture to skill development--has enabled it to develop relations with several African countries. India, Africa’s oldest partner, which is diversifying its own relationship, can replicate parts of China’s approach