Countering military cyber espionage
The Indian military faces persistent cyber espionage challenges, especially from social media platforms. It’s time for a pro-active approach.
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Budget 2016: what’s in the bag?
For all intents and purposes, the Union Budget for 2016 is in the right direction. But what is lacking is clarity, or the nuts and bolts of how Finance Minister Jaitley intends to achieve some of its ambitious objectives.
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3D printing makes rapid strides in India
Rajrishi Singhal, Senior Fellow, Geoeconomics Studies, was quoted by the Times of India in an article.
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Bangladesh: a return to secularism?
The High Court of Bangladesh recently agreed to consider a petition challenging the status of Islam as the official religion in the country. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House discusses the implications of this move for Bangladeshi society as well as for the country's relationship with India.
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India’s 100GW solar power target safe despite adverse WTO ruling
Amit Bhandari, Fellow, Energy and Environmental Studies, Gateway House, was quoted by Sunday Guardian Live in an article.
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$1 Billion Plot to Rob Fed Accounts Leads to Manila Casinos
Sameer Patil, Fellow, National Security, Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism, Gateway House, was quoted by Bloomberg Business in an article.
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A diplomacy of song and dance
The Latin American region already identifies with India through its pop culture, so India needs to capitalise on this goodwill to deepen its diplomatic relations with the region.
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Building a path to Afghanistan
A more robust foreign policy initiative is required for India to be seen as a serious player in the future of Afghanistan. Building dams and roads has ensured its presence as a partner in rebuilding the country, but its conservative handling of Afghan issues must be challenged, perhaps by following the Iran route, to push forward its geostrategic interests.
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India’s Act East Policy and Myanmar’s Role
Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia delivered a lecture on India's Act East Policy at the Jadavpur University, Kolkata as part of the Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) Distinguished Lecture Series. The lecture was featured in the MEA's website.
India’s Act East Policy and Myanmar’s Role
Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies, Gateway House delivered a lecture on India's Act East Policy at Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 10 March, 2016 as part of the Ministry of External Affairs' 'Distinguished Lecture Series.'