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The death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, election of President Michelle Bachelet in Chile, reforms in Mexico and the legalisation of cannabis in Uruguay have implications for the Latin American region. Gateway House examines how these will shape the region’s politics and economy in the coming years
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Following Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade’s expulsion, ties between India and the U.S. have hit a new low. This comes at a time when the two countries should be working closely to address the changing security matrix in Asia
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A law that legalises cannabis will come into force from April 2014 in Uruguay. Some political parties have objected, as has the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board. Critics say the law will increase consumption, but evidence suggests otherwise
2014 will be a critical year for Afghanistan and for the region as a whole. Gateway House's Sameer Patil interviews Husain Haqqani, former Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S., who speaks on the challenges ahead for Pakistan after the U.S. drawdown from Afghanistan
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The issue of foreign direct investment in pharmaceuticals has come under attack from many lobbies. The answers lie in the public sector or public distribution mechanisms. Addressing public health concerns without vitiating the investment climate must be one of the key priorities of the next government
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Euro-BRICS, a news and analysis website republished Gateway House's article on India's foreign policy priorities for 2014. Gateway House argues that India must operate within its capabilities but without compromising on domestic problems
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Gateway House maps India’s foreign policy priorities for 2014 – focus on instabilities and emerging leadership in South Asia, and attend to issues further afield, from China to Iran and the U.S to Latin America. India must operate within its capabilities but without compromising on domestic problems
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The Aam Aadmi Party's endeavour to carve out an ideological space which is neither strictly Left nor Right is part of a greater global endeavour to frame a value-based political economy. But the attempt must be inclusive, bringing together people from all walks of life
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Sameer Patil, Associate Fellow, Gateway House writes in The Pioneer that given the hostile regional environment India should looks at ways to protect itself from increasing cyber attacks.
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Gateway House co-Founder and Director Neelam Deo speaks to Outlook on the Devyani Khobragade controversy. She says it is time both India and the U.S. moved to resolve the matter without resorting to more hype
