The Gateway House Podcast

Prime Minister Modi's five-nation tour will culminate when the members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group will vote on India's membership bid on the 9th of June. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director of Gateway House, and Amit Bhandari, Energy and Environment Fellow at Gateway House discuss the bid and how it might impact India's energy plans. The post India’s NSG bid won’t impact its energy security appear...

With the completion of his visit to Iran, Prime Minister Modi is on a mission to reshape the relation that India has with West Asia. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director and Amit Bhandari, Energy & Environment Fellow at Gateway House discuss the relations in the region and whether an 'Act West' policy is in the cards. The post Refining India relations with West Asia appeared first on Gateway House .

On the 4th May, Donald Trump emerged as the clear Republican nominee for the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. However, with a lack of support among senior Republican leaders; Trump, and the party, must decide how they will adjust to work together. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, discusses the change of events and what options exist for the Republican Party. The post U.S. Elections:...

Saudi Arabia announced their 'Vision 2030', a roadmap to relieve the countries dependency on Oil. Amit Bhandari, Energy and Environment Fellow at Gateway House, assess the decision to list Saudi Aramco and why it might not be such a feasible idea. The post Checking Saudi’s ‘Vision 2030′ appeared first on Gateway House .

The latest Global Financial Stability report of the IMF has warned the world of potential financial crisis. Anoop Singh, Distinguished Fellow, Geoeconomics Studies, Gateway House, discusses the report and what nations can do to safeguard themselves. The post Stabilising the global financial architecture appeared first on Gateway House .

The U.S. Secretary of Defense was in India for a three day visit to discuss the India-U.S. defense relationship and strategic partnership in the region. Sameer Patil, National Security fellow at Gateway House discusses the visit and its outcomes. The post India-U.S. defence win appeared first on Gateway House .

India is currently playing host to President Abdulla Yameen of the Maldives. His visit comes as a change in an otherwise soured bilateral relation over the status of former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, discusses the visit and it's future implications. The post India to Maldives: ‘let bygones be bygones’ appeared first on Gateway House .

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will end his tri-nation tour with a visit to Saudi Arabia. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, discusses the upcoming visit and the potential outcomes in the fields of energy, counter-terrorism and investments. The post India-Saudi: building energy security appeared first on Gateway House .

Easter Sunday was devastated when Pakistani Taliban factions attacked Lahore on March 27, 2016. Sameer Patil, National Security, Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism fellow, Gateway House, discusses the attack, its similarity with last week's Brussels attack, and whether it might result in proactive action. The post Taliban terror rocks Lahore appeared first on Gateway House .

Six months after a General election was countermanded, Zanzibar is set head into a reelection on the 20 March, 2016. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director at Gateway House, who participated as an observer in the elections, shares her insights into what led to the reelection and what might come from the opposition boycott of it. The post Zanzibar reelections: doomed to fail? appeared first on Gateway Hou...

The High Court of Bangladesh recently agreed to consider a petition challenging the status of Islam as the official religion in the country. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House discusses the implications of this move for Bangladeshi society as well as for the country's relationship with India. The post Bangladesh: a return to secularism? appeared first on Gateway House .

With the Indian Finance Minister set to announce the Union Budget 2016-2017 on the 29 February, 2016, Rajrishi Singhal, Senior Geoeconomics Fellow, Sameer Patil, National Security Fellow and Amit Bhandari, Energy & Environment Fellow discuss the expectations for Indian growth, employment and infrastructure. The post What Budget 2016 can offer appeared first on Gateway House .

Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli arrived in India on 19 February for his first foreign State visit. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director at Gateway House, takes a look at the significance of the visit and how it reflects the close India-Nepal relation. The post India-Nepal: back to geopolitical realities appeared first on Gateway House .

David Headley, the convicted LeT operative, began his video deposition on 9th February, before a Mumbai special court. Sameer Patil, Fellow, National Security, Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism, discusses the implications of his revelations. The post Headley deposition: it’s time to name and shame appeared first on Gateway House .

On 8 February 2015, Gateway House, in Association with the Kala Ghoda Art Festival held a panel on 'Renegotiating our Neighbourhood: the Modi doctrine'. One of the panellists, former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ambassador TCA Raghavan shares his thoughts about the changing relations between the two nations and what options lie ahead in 2016. The post Pak policy: choosing the best of the...

With the Second Presidential Primary coming to a close in New Hampshire, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have emerged as the front runners. Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, analyses the debate and where the race is going. The post Sanders Trump Clinton in New Hampshire Primary appeared first on Gateway House .

India has long sought China over Taiwan, so is it too late to rectify foreign policy? The recent election results in Taiwan have upset China as China fears it will lose control over Taiwan. Gateway House interviews noted China expert Professor Madhav Nalapat to get his take on Taiwan's new president-elect Tsai Ing-wen and what lies ahead for tenuous Sino-Indian-Taiwan relations. The post Will Tsai...

Prime Minister Narendra is in Russia on a two-day state visit on 24-25 December. The two leaders are expected to strengthen the security ties between the two countries. Ambassador Neelam Deo, director, Sameer Patil, national security fellow and Amit Bhandari, energy and environment fellow, Gateway House discuss the contours of the relationship—both economic and strategic. The post Modi goes Christ...

PM Narendra Modi is in Moscow for the India-Russia Summit on 24-25 December. Defence cooperation, nuclear supplies and terrorism are on the table of discussion. Sameer Patil, national security fellow at Gateway House details the India-Russia relationship and what to expect from this visit. The post Modi-Putin deal in defence and business this Christmas appeared first on Gateway House .

As Iran begins to re-integrate with the global economy, the politics in West Asia are bound to be impacted. Will Iran be the new Turkey? Is Turkey going down the path of Pakistan? M.D. Nalapat, director of the School of Geopolitics at Manipal University and Manjeet Kripalani, executive director, Gateway House join our national security fellow, Sameer Patil, to discuss these questions, and more. Th...

Bahram N. Vakil, a partner at the law firm AZB & Partners talks to Gateway House about the increasing merger and acquisition prospects in the Indian renewable energy market and the growing need of infrastructure financing in the country. The post Renewables: the talk of the town appeared first on Gateway House .

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit India from 11-13 December 2015 for the Annual Summit meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ambassador Neelam Deo discusses what to look out for during this visit. The post Shinzo Abe visits India on a bullet train appeared first on Gateway House .

In the wake of the shooting in San Bernardino in the U.S., President Obama reiterated his strategy on dealing with the Islamic State. Ambassador Neelam Deo talks about whether anything new came from the address. The post Obama reiterates his ISIS strategy appeared first on Gateway House .

The Paris Climate Talks, also known as COP21, began on a positive note. However, four days into it, the optimism to reach an agreement seems to be fading away. Rajni Bakshi, Gandhi Peace Fellow, and Amit Bhandari, Energy and Environment fellow, Gateway House discuss happenings at the conference. The post COP21: Optimism for an agreement fading away? appeared first on Gateway House .

In a special podcast, Akshay Mathur, Director of Research, Gateway House discusses BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting), international taxation and transfer pricing with Sol Picciotto, senior advisor of Tax Justice Network. The post What’s next for BEPS? appeared first on Gateway House .