Saving the Sundarbans
Resolving the issues facing the mangrove forest can advance the relationship between India and Bangladesh
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Saving the Sundarbans
On September 6, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Bangladesh for a highly anticipated round of talks. This is the moment for both sides to look afresh at the Sundarbans and make it the creative spur for our bilateral prosperity, says Shloka Nath.
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Redefining responsibility
India has pursued a careful, well-thought out policy to prove that it can be a responsible permanent member on the UN Security Council.
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China’s aircraft carrier changes the balance
The turbulent waters of the South China Sea may soon see a major addition: an aircraft carrier, from China. The carrier - already seventy percent complete - is sure to change the equation and further Beijing's Four Modernisations programme.
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Re-energising the India-Russia relationship
This paper assesses the India-Russia relationship in today’s context and explains why it is time for the two countries to re-energise the bilateral
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Afghanistan’s Ethnic Puzzle
In 2001, fearing ethnic strife, the international community pushed for a strong central government in Kabul. But such fears fostered a system of regional and ethnic patronage. To correct matters, the U.S. should de-emphasize Afghanistan’s ethnic fault lines and push for more devolved and inclusive governance.
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Steve Jobs: America’s greatest innovator
“What Now?” asked the headline on the front page of the San Franciso Chronicle, the day after Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO of Apple. After more than a decade of technological ascendancy by Jobs and Apple, where and who now will the world look towards for the next creative breakthrough?
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India-Bangladesh: Saving the Sundarbans
While the fractious Indo-Bangladesh relationship has made progress over the past few months, both sides must engage in environmental diplomacy in the vulnerable Sundarbans region to ensure bilateral prosperity.
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Management lessons from Anna’s movement
DNA - Daily news and analysis, republished in their analysis section, a piece by Gateway House’s Geoeconomics Fellow Akshay Mathur, who writes on the highly efficient management model behind the anti-corruption movement in India.
FDI brings economic growth – its risks bring hiccups, not heart-attacks
The economic turmoil in Europe and the U.S. has affected financial markets globally. India too witnessed a fall in its stock market and investments have slowed. Gateway House’s Samyukta Lakshamn speaks to S.P.Kothari (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), about the challenges that lie ahead for India.