bangaldesh trip piece Courtesy: PMO
9 September 2011

India-Bangladesh: Like U.S.-Canada? Someday, maybe.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Dhaka was, by and large, a success; but poor internal coordination hampered the greater possibilities of the visit. India and Bangladesh can now explore new prospects, on maritime issues, oil and gas and environmental concerns in the Sundarbans.

ganges delta satellite image Courtesy: Rex/WikimediaCommons
30 August 2011

India-Bangladesh: Saving the Sundarbans

While the fractious Indo-Bangladesh relationship has made progress over the past few months, both sides must engage in environmental diplomacy in the vulnerable Sundarbans region to ensure bilateral prosperity.

Compress - Environmental Diplomacy Courtesy: Gateway House
1 August 2011

Environmental diplomacy

Gateway House’s Shloka Nath examines the causes of disagreements between India and Bangladesh, and makes recommendations to resolve them – which can lead to an intelligent management and protection of the Sunderbans.

bangladesh article_210x140 Courtesy: PMO
15 July 2011

The Bangladesh bilateral: Looking to the future

The constant engagement between India and Bangladesh in the recent past has garnered a more suitable political atmosphere for enhanced bilateral relations. Looking beyond political blunders and focusing on socio-economic cooperation is at the advantage of both nations.

Northeast paper Courtesy: Gateway House
1 July 2011

A winning strategy for the North East

This paper examines the political & economic landscape of North East India and explains how diplomacy, policing and development brought peace to Assam and the North-East

Opus88888 Wikipedia_0 Courtesy: Opus88888/Wikipedia
8 February 2011

The present situation (in Kashmir) favours India

In the last few months, South Asia has gone from being just a global security headache, to a region with new possibilities. Teresita C. Schaffer, former US ambassador to Sri Lanka, and Howard Schaffer, former US ambassador to Pakistan and Bangladesh, discuss the major challenges that confront the US in South Asia.

Frances Voon_3x2 Courtesy: Frances Voon/Flickr
7 October 2010

Environmental diplomacy

The Sundarbans, one of world’s most endangered eco-systems, sits on the sensitive border between India and Bangladesh, and the issues that surround it have the potential to either advance or regress the relationship between the two neighbours

Giant Aerostat transforms into the 'Tree of Knowledge' during the Opening Ceremony of the Games_0_3x2 Courtesy: CWG Delhi
5 October 2010

Commonwealth inaugural: The real message

The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games was a moment to celebrate the economic progress of the world's largest democracy, and showcase India's tradition and diversity in all its finery