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The Pacific Alliance—Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile—is one of the newest and most vibrant regional groupings in Latin American. Apart from the liberal foreign trade policies of these countries, they also have higher growth and lower inflation rates than their neighbours. India’s trade with the grouping has been growing, and as an observer member of the bloc, there is scope for much deeper engagement.
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The visit of U.S. Defence Secretary Carter will help cement trust and expand the scope of India-U.S. defence cooperation. However, there are several important details around technology transfer that still need to be worked out before co-production of weapons can begin.
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The price of petroleum has risen by almost 40% since February 2015 because of geopolitical tensions. This spike underlines the need for India to hedge its energy imports using a mix of financial markets and asset purchases
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A recent visit by Gateway House researchers to various think tanks in Beijing and Shanghai offered a glimpse of China’s efforts to establish a “think tank culture”. The government hopes this will create a research base for policy analysis and project the country’s power globally, but for now the thinks tanks face many challenges, such as intellectual autonomy, language, and using resources optimally
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On the occasion of the BJP government’s one-year anniversary, Neelam Deo, director, Gateway House, delivered a series of lectures across the U.S., analysing Modi’s foreign policy. His energetic style, she said, has created several milestones—including a revival of relations with the U.S. and Russia, and a new approach to China and to India’s neighbourhood—that can cumulatively transform India’s growth trajectory. This is an abridged version of her lecture:
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R.Viswanathan, Distinguished Fellow, Latin American Studies- Gateway House, has been quoted in an article about the growing influence of a Peruvian Cola drink in global markets. This article has been published by BBC
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Neelam Deo, Director- Gateway House, has been quoted in an article reviewing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic policy. This article has been published by Dalje.com and SCSCircle.com
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Akshay Mathur, Head of Research, Gateway House, has been quoted in an article about the importance of the BRICS' New Development Bank. This article has been published by RT
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Sameer Patil, Associate Fellow, National Security, Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism- Gateway House, has written an article providing policy recommendations for modernisation and indigenisation of India's defence sector. This article has been republished by Indian American Times.
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R.Viswanathan, Distinguished Fellow, Latin American Studies- Gateway House, has written an article about a Peruvian Cola company's foray into the niche Cola market. This article has been published in The Wire.