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Currently, it appears that the Wahabbis have the upper hand over the "Sabahis" in the middle east. But the war for the hearts and minds of a people as gifted as the Arabs, is far from over.
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The proxy battle for supremacy between Saudis and Iranians is highlighted by Saudi Arabia bombing Yemen this week. These distorted wars can pull Pakistan into a West Asian identity, amid blood and tears
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Indian foreign secretary S. Jaishankar’s visit to SAARC countries from March 1 is an opportunity to examine the political trajectories in the region. While democracy in some countries like Sri Lanka is on an upswing, in others, like Bangladesh, it is in decline. With China’s growing economic influence in South Asia, can Indian democracy be an effective counterpoint?
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The SAARC Yatra to be undertaken by foreign secretary S. Jaishankar from March 1 is an opportunity for India to improve relations, resurrect stalled projects and create new synergies with its neighbourhood. An initiative like this could hold the key to India shedding the ‘hegemon’ tag and pursuing mutually beneficial policies with its neighbours
The 18th SAARC Summit held in Nepal concluded on November 27 with the release of the Kathmandu Declaration. Did the summit live up to its expectations? Was concrete progress made, and if so in which areas? Where is SAARC heading now? Gateway House asks and answers five questions on the outcome of the summit
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The Associated Press carried a quote by Gateway House's Sameer Patil, Associate Fellow, National Security, Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism analysing the attacks on the Indian Consulate in Afghanistan
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The Hindustan Times carried a quote by Gateway House's Sameer Patil, Associate Fellow, National Security, Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism analysing the attacks on the Indian Consulate in Afghanistan
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Afghan Zariza, a news and analysis website carried a quote by Sameer Patil, Associate Fellow, National Security, Gateway House analysing the importance of collective efforts by all countries to meet the security challenges in Afghanistan, post the NATO drawdown
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The Guardian newspaper carried a quote by Sameer Patil, Associate Fellow, National Security, Ethnic Conflict & Terrorism studies, Gateway House analysing the importance of successful elections in Afghanistan and its impact on the Taliban
Marshall Bouton, an expert on the India-U.S. bilateral, talks about how ties between the two countries can be repaired. In an interview to Gateway House, he also discusses the steps India must take to integrate with the global economy, and the U.S.’s plans in Afghanistan
