Bomb blast in Pakistan
Sameer Patil, associate national security fellow at Gateway House, analyses the impact of the bomb blast on negotiations and peace talks in Pakistan.
Courtesy: The Independent
Courtesy: The Independent
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Policy catalyst: energy options with Japan
As large importers of natural gas, India and Japan have a common interest in lower energy prices. The two Asian giants must work together – in North America, Australia and Africa – to help bring new supplies to the market
Six takes on the Ukraine crisis
It is seven months since the first round of protests began in Ukraine, and the crisis has only escalated further. Russia has rejected calls for another round of talks and parts of eastern Ukraine are seeing violence on a daily basis as pro-government loyalists try and take back cities controlled by the pro-Russians
India-China trade: China’s $300 billion investment offer
Gateway House speaks to Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Founding Partner, Dezan Shira & Associates, on China's offer to invest $300 billion in India's infrastructure over the next five years, India's potential to become a manufacturing hub for the Chinese economy, and what the visit of President Xi Jinping to India at the end of 2014 could mean for bilateral relations.
President Obama’s Spring Asia Tour
Neelam Deo, Director of Gateway House, analyses U.S.President Obama's recent visits to Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
The world in May
Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, briefs you on the important geopolitical events and developments in May. She assesses the success of U.S. President Obama's visit to Asia, the escalating tensions in Ukraine where pro-government loyalists are trying to take control of cities under the command of pro-Russians, and the upcoming elections in the West.
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Re-evaluating rapid transport
India’s transport network has failed to keep pace with the ever-expanding cities. This has necessitated the import of alternatives such as the Bus Rapid Transit System. However, unless impediments like the absence of a dedicated corridor and lack of city planning are addressed, the project is destined to fail
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Decoding RBI’s policy on foreign debt
The RBI’s two-pronged strategy to protect the economy from tapering-led volatility discourages unproductive external borrowings and prods foreign portfolio debt investors to think long-term. There's another vexed issue: the IMF has sounded a cautionary note on the rising number of foreign currency debt laden Indian firms
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Why Washington should focus on Asia
The U.S. is focusing on the Asia-Pacific region as part of its rebalancing strategy. However, it will not be able to sustain its leadership in the region through military might alone
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India’s defence cooperation vital for Afghanistan post 2014
Afghan Zariza, a news and analysis website carried a quote by Sameer Patil, Associate Fellow, National Security, Gateway House analysing the importance of collective efforts by all countries to meet the security challenges in Afghanistan, post the NATO drawdown