Courtesy: Indian Council of World Affairs
On 22 February, Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies delivered the keynote address to participants at the national seminar on “BRICS as a Global Alternative—Prospects and Concern for India.” He argued that an examination of BRICS and the geopolitical context in which it is functioning provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the India's perspective of this important organisation.
Ambassador Hardeep Puri was part of a Gateway House Agenda 2014 panel discussion on India's Foreign Policy agenda for the coming years on Google Hangout. In part-two of a two-part interview, Ambassador Puri speaks to Gateway House about India's position on United Nations Security Council Reform, the role of Multilateral System's in India's Foreign Policy, and the role of Think Tanks in Policy Making in India.
Courtesy: Foreign Affairs
The author explains in detail the functions of the World Bank and how it has evolved over the years. He also argues that while the bank has adapted to shifts in economic influence and the rise of emerging markets, it must become even more innovative and representative.