Myanmar and the ASEAN Matrix copy Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons/Gunkarta
18 May 2012

Myanmar in the ASEAN Matrix: An opportunity for India?

As India and the world welcome the recent democratization of Myanmar, this presents India an opportunity to increase its access to South East Asian countries as well, especially with members of ASEAN which still have catching up to do – particularly Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.

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15 May 2012

Why is Sweden number one?

Few people know that Sweden was severely affected by the 2008 global economic crisis. However, the Swedish government adopted prudent fiscal and monetary policies to overcome the situation. The author discusses the factors that helped Sweden to acquit itself so creditably in the most challenging of circumstances.

New Cities Summit 2012 Courtesy: NewCitiesFoundation
14 May 2012

Citywalla: A look at Urban India

The New Cities Foundation hosted a panel session entitled "Citywalla: A look at Urban India" with Gateway House's Director Manjeet Kripalani, V. Ravichandar, Annat Jain and Bharati Chaturvedi. They discussed Indian urbanization during the New Cities Summit 2012, held in Paris on May 14-16.

anoop singh interview Courtesy: Gateway House
11 May 2012

IMF interview: How the European crisis will affect India

As India’s growth slows, it becomes increasingly important to enact reforms so it can return to its intended growth rate of 9%. Gateway House’s Hari Seshasayee interviews Anoop Singh, Director of Asia and Pacific at the IMF, to discuss the impact of the Euro zone crisis on India and the way forward for Asia.

ObamaVsRomney Courtesy: Malwack/Wikimedia Commons
8 May 2012

How India sees the U.S. presidential race

C. Raja Mohan says Indians watching how the U.S. presidential race shapes up shows a growing appreciation of how political developments within the United States can affect Indian interests. He answered questions on a variety of subjects involving India-U.S. relations in this interview with Bernard Gwertzman.

The National Courtesy: The National
8 May 2012

An online safety net for Indian immigrants

Gateway House's Chief Operating Officer Nehal Sanghavi has been quoted in The National, an English-language newspaper in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He discusses the Indian diaspora in the UAE and welcomes the new agreement signed between both countries that should facilitate the recruitment of Indian workers.

Worldpress Courtesy: Worldpress
8 May 2012

Qatar: Geopolitical Cosmopolitanism

Worldpress, an online magazine that fosters the international exchange of information, republished Gateway House's Head of Research Akshay Mathur's article on Qatar. The article discusses Qatar's rising profile and its growing role in international affairs over the last few years.

MSN Courtesy: MSN
8 May 2012

IMF pegs Asia-Pacific growth at 6 percent in 2012

The 2012 Economic Outlook release, hosted by Gateway House and the International Monetary Fund on May 7th, has been reported in MSN News. The report outlines analysis and projections of economic developments in Asia-Pacific region for the year 2012.