Is a UN Security Council seat worth the effort?
What if India does go on to become a permanent member of UNSC, serving as an independent entity rather than being guided by the Big Five existing members? What would India achieve?
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A revolution in the Arab world
As the massive anti-regime protests in Egypt persist, the future of President Hosni Mubarak seems increasingly uncertain. The world waits with bated breath as the situation in the largest Arab nation unfolds –the outcome of which will determine what happens in the region.
Afghan students in India: different, displaced but undeterred
The Afghan students at Pune University discuss their personal histories as well as their perceptions on what Afghanistan as a country means to them.
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How India helped China in Washington
Indo-US business dealings and the US Federal Reserve’s money-printing initiative may have saved Chinese President Hu Jintao the headache of explaining – to his American counterpart – China’s stealth fighter shocker, undervalued currency and giant trade surplus.
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After the assassination of Salman Taseer
A week after Salman Taseer's murder, US Vice President Joseph Biden flew to Pakistan to "gauge priorities" in the Af-Pak region. India, Ambassador Neelam Deo says, must not allow itself to become a victim of American imperatives and Pakistani maneuvers.
“There’s an incredible excitement about Mumbai”
As London gears up to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, tells Gateway House's Shloka Nath what Mumbai can take away from London’s plans for renewal and expansion. Johnson likens Mumbai’s vibrancy and potential to London’s appeal.
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Co-operating for power
As global powers begin to court an emerging India, New Delhi must be reminded that regional engagement is just as vital for its political and military presence and its ascent in the United Nations Security Council.
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Sri Lanka-China: Growing friendship
The Western and Indian response to Sri Lankan aspirations has sent the island nation into the arms of China and Pakistan. But Colombo’s trust must be won. For Sri Lanka is vital to India’s security and the sea lanes of the Indian Ocean.
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China-India Comparison – An Examination of 2011 Direction and Developments
China has growing concerns about its business environment. Overheads are increasing. And there’s greater wealth creation within its own consumer market. How is this impacting the Indian market, and its perceived progress? This report explores a new trend in the China-India corridor
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India-China: Prioritizing economics
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to New Delhi has the potential to mitigate sixty years worth of distrust between two of the world’s most populous countries and truly improve bilateral relations. What is stopping the two Asian giants from cooperating?