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16 November 2017

Zimbabwe Coup: an end for Mugabe

On 14 November, reports detailed a military takeover in Zimbabwe. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director at Gateway House discusses the ongoing event, suggesting why Mugabe hasn't been overthrown and why a peaceful transition should be the objective of all parties.

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9 November 2017

Saudi purge: Arab Spring 2.0?

The removal of 11 top ministers in the Riyadh government last week by the young crown prince Mohammad bin Salman, is a geopolitical upheaval, the implications are serious. Domestically, the kingdom is seeking to liberalise its conservative society and move away from oil-dependency – evident from the expected listing of its crown jewel Aramco. For India, which imports oil largely from West Asia, instability could cause a spike in prices, leaving less for its ambitious reforms. Globally, there is now space for new alignments – in the Great Power plays, in the Shia-Sunni rivalry, and in the war on terrorism.

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28 September 2017

Impact of tribalism in the democratic process

A number of democratic processes are set to unfold in this week. A referendum in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the AfD's surprising outcome in the German Parliamentary election and the upcoming referendum in Catalonia, Spain. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director at Gateway House, discusses the geopolitical implications of these highly-controversial domestic democratic processes.

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31 August 2017

Trump’s Af policy: too late for impact?

In yet another policy flip, U.S. President Trump announced a new strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia. While committing more troops to the region, he called out Pakistan as a 'safe harbour' for terrorism and called on India to do more. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director at Gateway House, joins us to discuss the implications of this new direction and what it means for India.

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20 July 2017

Malabar 2017: strengthening the freedom of navigation

In a special podcast, Vice Admiral (retd.) Anil Chopra, Distinguished Fellow for International Security and Maritime Studies at Gateway House, shares his insights into this years recently concluded Malabar Exercise, examining the inclusion of Japan and potentially Australia, while detailing the geopolitical implications of these exercises.

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22 June 2017

The New World Order | Episode 10, India’s role in the New World

In the Season Finale of the New World Order, we discuss the role that India can play in the new world order. With geopolitical shifts in the form of the emerging Belt and Road Initiative from China and the withdrawal of the United States from its global leadership role, India will quickly be presented with both opportunities and threats, on its journey to the New World Order.

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25 April 2017

The New World Order | Episode 8, The Nuclear question

International peace and security is perpetually in danger from the threat of nuclear weapons. In recent weeks, under the current U.S. Administration, the diplomatic success of the Iran Nuclear Deal is threatened while tensions build in the Sea of Japan over North Korean activities.