Need of the hour: Creating sustainable infrastructure
Rajni Bakshi's article 'Creating sustainable infrastructure' was republished by The Political Indian.
Rajni Bakshi's article 'Creating sustainable infrastructure' was republished by The Political Indian.
Sharmadha Srinivasan's article 'Will the IMF bend for Ukraine?' was republished by Eurasia Review.
As the discussions at a recent meeting on sustainable infrastructure hosted by the Economic Policy Forum showed, many of the building blocks are already in place. The challenge now is to focus on macro public policy issues, and ask if the short-term compulsions of governments and the private sector will continue to create infrastructure that is unsustainable.
The IMF will soon consider an important change to its policy on lending that may help continue its bailout programme to Ukraine, even if Ukraine defaults on a loan from Russia that matures in December 2015. If it does make the change, the IMF could be staking its credibility to favour the West’s political agenda
Ambassador Neelam Deo discusses the French response to the Paris attacks. She explains the role of NATO, invoking the Lisbon Treaty and the possibility of the UK joining a future coalition.
Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, appeared on BOOM TV to discuss the implications of the terrorist attacks on Paris on 14 November 2015, on refugees in Europe.
Rajrishi Singhal's article 'India resets Africa strategy' was republished by the The Hindu Business Line, and by Eurasia Review.
On 13 November, 2015, eight armed terrorists attacked the city of Paris, leaving more than 120 people dead and hundreds injured. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, and Sameer Patil, National Security Fellow, Gateway House, sit down to discuss the attack and the way forward for France, Europe and the U.S.
The third India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi concluded on 29 October 2015. It is time that India begins work towards elevating the partnership with Africa and move ahead from the lofty ideals and grand vision statements. A conscious effort to shift gears and pour in investment in Africa is the need of the hour.
Barely three weeks after Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s official visit, the other Sharif -- General Raheel Sharif -- sets foot on U.S. soil, albeit without an official invitation. Will Gen. Sharif get what he wants from the U.S. to further his game plan?