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Pakistan continues to receive succour from its long-time ally, the U.S., despite blundering about in its neighbourhood unabashedly- be it through righteous indignation or through generous courtesies. The external affairs ministry needs to improve its approach towards U.S. officials who are visiting India in order to better its relation with the country.
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With the Eurozone portion of Greece’s $276 billion bailout credit expiring on June 30, Europe is in the midst of a standoff over this unsustainable debt. But it is only the latest in a number of Eurozone crises since 2008, and if the prospects for economic growth remain dim, how will the EU address its interlocking problems?
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Amit Bhandari, Energy and Environment Studies Fellow- Gateway House, has written an article analysing the cause of India's falling export figures. This article has been republished by The Political Indian
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Rajni Bakshi, Senior Gandhi Peace Fellow- Gateway House, has written an article about the historical significance of yoga in light of the International Day for Yoga on June 21. This article has been published by The Diplomat
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Rajni Bakshi, Senior Gandhi Peace Fellow- Gateway House, has written an article about the historical significance of yoga in light of the International Day for Yoga on June 21. This article has been published by The Political Indian
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Hardliners in the U.S. argue that the Obama administration’s eagerness to declare success has given Iran an advantage in the negotiations on its nuclear programme. Even if the agreement between the U.S., its partners, and Iran is finalised in the coming days, Obama has the tough task of convincing the U.S. Congress to lift sanctions
On 22 June 2015, a suicide bomber and six gunmen from the Taliban attacked the Afghan Parliament in Kabul. All six gunmen were later killed by Afghan security forces. Sameer Patil, Fellow, and C. Christine Fair, Visiting Fellow, national security, ethnic conflict and terrorism, Gateway House, sit down to discuss the significance of the attack, the security situation in Afghanistan and how India would respond if Indian investments came under attack.
Christine Fair, visiting fellow for national security, ethnic conflict and terrorism at Gateway House, comments on the terrorist attack in Kabul on the Afghan Parliament.
On 22 June the Taliban carried out a coordinated attack on the Afghan parliament in Kabul. Sameer Patil, National Security Fellow, and C.Christine Fair, Visiting Fellow, Gateway House, sit down to discuss the significance of the attack, the security situation Read more
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If Prime Minister Modi is India's Sachin Tendulkar, External Affairs Minister is Rahul Dravid. In the past year Swaraj has quietly supporting Prime Minister Modi and ratcheted up a number of achievements, from evacuating thousands of Indians from conflict zones to leading India's engagement in the middle east.