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Archive for October, 2011

On bloggingheads – India, US, China and Af-Pak

10.23.2011 · Posted in Foreign Affairs, Security

The geopolitics of hope? Here’s a diavlog with Robert Wright, editor-in-chief of bloggingheads.tv on what they’ve titled as the geopolitics of hope. The conversation ranges from India-US relations, US-China relations, Af-Pak and even legitimacy of governments. So sit back relax, spill your coffee or Fall Off Your Chair™ Jump to segments: When American jobs go ...

Takshashila’s Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Programme

10.19.2011 · Posted in Aside, Public Policy

A distance education programme on Indian public policy for dynamic individuals “As economic growth propels India towards becoming a middle-income country over the next decade, it is imperative that its structures, processes and ideas of governance keep pace. Closing the governance gap requires talented individuals to be equipped with the right ideas, competencies and networks. ...

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The Asian Balance: Myanmar’s Narasimha Rao moment?

10.17.2011 · Posted in Economy, Foreign Affairs

A pleasant surprise from the east This is the unedited draft of today’s column in the Business Standard: In a matter of months, Myanmar’s infamous junta diluted itself out of power, a new ‘elected’ government took office, duly freed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest, lifted some curbs on the local media, ...