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The return of the Awami League to power has generated protests and violence in Bangladesh. India’s support to the January 5 election was aimed at keeping at bay anti-India forces in Bangladesh, but anti-India sentiment in the country is high and fresh elections may throw up a result that does not suit New Delhi
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What are the implications for India of the scaling down of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, the continuing tension with China at the border, and the political turmoil in Bangladesh? How should India address these and other upheavals in its neighbourhood, which are potential challenges to the country’s security?
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With elections scheduled in seven Latin American countries, 2014 will be a year of significant political developments in the region. As we enter 2014, Gateway House examines the important events that defined Latin American politics and economy in 2013
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Following Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade’s expulsion, ties between India and the U.S. have hit a new low. This comes at a time when the two countries should be working closely to address the changing security matrix in Asia
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A law that legalises cannabis will come into force from April 2014 in Uruguay. Some political parties have objected, as has the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board. Critics say the law will increase consumption, but evidence suggests otherwise
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The issue of foreign direct investment in pharmaceuticals has come under attack from many lobbies. The answers lie in the public sector or public distribution mechanisms. Addressing public health concerns without vitiating the investment climate must be one of the key priorities of the next government
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Gateway House maps India’s foreign policy priorities for 2014 – focus on instabilities and emerging leadership in South Asia, and attend to issues further afield, from China to Iran and the U.S to Latin America. India must operate within its capabilities but without compromising on domestic problems
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The Aam Aadmi Party's endeavour to carve out an ideological space which is neither strictly Left nor Right is part of a greater global endeavour to frame a value-based political economy. But the attempt must be inclusive, bringing together people from all walks of life
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Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen’s visit to India this week aims to repair ties, strained after the Maldives terminated a $500 million contract to the Bangalore-based infrastructure company, GMR. Yameen’s conciliatory stand stems from the need for international help, including India’s, to fix an economy in decline
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The reforms initiated by President Enrique Pena Nieto may have started a new era of economic and social transformation in Mexico. The reforms, and the manner in which four major political parties of the country committed consensual support to vital policies, can be an inspiration for democracies across the world