India-Africa: Beyond Historical Ties
Fair Observer published Gateway House's Senior Researcher Karan Pradhan's interview with Kapil Kapoor, director of Strategy at the African Development Bank Group, on doing business in Africa and related issues
Kabul Diary: Hope and Fissures
Fair Observer published Gateway House, Content Manager, Rajeshwari Krishnamurthy's article Kabul Diary: Hopes and Fissures. In her first Diary entry, she writes about her first impressions and important political developments, such as the break in talks on the Bilateral Security Agreement between Afghanistan and the US.
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The Coming Arctic Boom
The Arctic Ocean ice cover has been melting faster than predicted. Nevertheless, this has ushered an opportunity to develop the region as a 'frontier economy' having enormous potential.
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A new blueprint for China
Indian and Chinese companies routinely bid against each other in their quest to secure oilfields and other resource pools resulting in rising prices. However, a preferable recourse would be for the nations, along with ASEAN, to collaborate as there is enough for all
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The importance of Biden’s visit
Although the office of the U.S. vice president seldom plays a role in defining the country’s foreign policy, the recently concluded visit of Vice President Joe Biden to India – the first such visit in nearly three decades – has thrown open several questions, answers to which hold upshots for India and her neighbours. Chintamani Mahapatra blogs
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India’s torpor, U.S.’ frustration
Policy-making in India remains haphazard, and in the name of ‘strategic autonomy’ New Delhi is scuttling its own rise. Biden’s visit underlines India’s importance in the U.S.’ strategic calculus. India must now decide what role it sees for the U.S. in its foreign policy matrix and for itself in the global order
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Japan: ‘Playing with fire?’
After winning control of the legislature on July 21, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has plans to alter the Constitution. In ways that could lead to a rearmed Japan, with a large defence force. What will be the consequences of this new face of Japan?
India-Africa: Beyond historical ties
As India looks towards Africa to expand its economic ties, it faces a number of challenges - both policy and commercial. Gateway House interviews Kapil Kapoor, Director of Strategy at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), to discuss new strategies for trade and investment in African countries
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Public policy push at IIM-Ahmedabad
The Times of India mentioned Gateway House Director Ambassador Neelam Deo in its article on a public policy event conducted in IIM Ahmedabad. Neelam was the chief panelist of the symposium 'A Masterclass on Geopolitics and Your Business' which looked at the outlook of corporate India on business possibilities outside India.
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Narendra Modi and the issue of prime ministership
Modi’s popularity within the business community has been based on the perception of his ability for good governance. However, instead of engaging in the complexity of identity politics, business leaders can undertake actions that build immunity against communal tensions