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Paradiplomacy: Can India learn from Macau and China?
International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Oct 20, 2016

Paradiplomacy: Can India learn from Macau and China?

Paradiplomacy forms a quintessential part of the country’s foreign policy analysis in conducting international relations

Sri Lanka: Too much on the India plate, but too little take-away yet?
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Oct 18, 2016

Sri Lanka: Too much on the India plate, but too little take-away yet?

Sri Lanka continues to attract concern in sections of the Indian strategic community in the post Chinese-ship embarrassment

Suu Kyi’s India visit: Looking beyond SAARC
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Oct 15, 2016

Suu Kyi’s India visit: Looking beyond SAARC

Looking beyond SAARC and engaging with Myanmar to make the most of BRICS-BIMSTEC and engaging with Suu Kyi

Maldives quits C’wealth, Nasheed too going to UNHRC
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Oct 14, 2016

Maldives quits C’wealth, Nasheed too going to UNHRC

Maldives in a none-too-unanticipated move has announced its decision to quit the Commonwealth. India as Maldives’ closest neighbour and regional power needs to look at the evolving situation

India’s ‘surgical strikes’ and the SAARC Summit
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Oct 12, 2016

India’s ‘surgical strikes’ and the SAARC Summit

In aftermath of the Indian army’s ‘surgical-strikes’ on ‘terror launch-pads’ inside Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has claimed it's first casualty SAARC

Urgent need for new architecture for India’s neighbourhood policy
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Oct 10, 2016

Urgent need for new architecture for India’s neighbourhood policy

With the crippling of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC), India’s quest for a new architecture for its neighbourhood policy has taken on a certain urgency

India now controls the escalation ladder
Neighbourhood | Defence and Security Oct 05, 2016

India now controls the escalation ladder

The deterrence game between India and Pakistan has changed dramatically with India’s decision to conduct a military strike across the Line of Control.

After the 'surgical' strike: Short and long term implications
Internal Security Oct 05, 2016

After the 'surgical' strike: Short and long term implications

The short and long term perspective of the Line of Control in the post surgical strikes scenario

After the ‘surgical strikes’ – What next?
International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Internal Security Oct 04, 2016

After the ‘surgical strikes’ – What next?

The most effective means of preventing another terrorist attack is not to expect a change of behaviour on the part of Pakistan army and the jihadi groups but to improve our own defensive capabilities and ensure greater coordination between the relevant agencies.

Maldives seeks berth in UN Security Council
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Oct 01, 2016

Maldives seeks berth in UN Security Council

Where from here is the question that they would be asking of Maldives – and Maldives should be asking itself.

Why would Pakistan respond?
Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | Nuclear Security Sep 30, 2016

Why would Pakistan respond?

If Pakistan is willing to escalate and want to respond to the recent surgical strike, what are likely to be its options?

Has NAM become irrelevant?
Indian Foreign Policy Sep 26, 2016

Has NAM become irrelevant?

With Vice President Hamid Ansari visiting Venezuela on India's behalf, is it that India has downgraded NAM?

Countering Pakistan's jihad against India
Indian Defence Sep 24, 2016

Countering Pakistan's jihad against India

From the time of independence, Pakistan's leaders have treated India as a Permanent Enemy. It exhibits its policy through jihad.

Pursuing coercive cyber measures against Pakistan
Neighbourhood | Privacy and Surveillance Sep 21, 2016

Pursuing coercive cyber measures against Pakistan

In order to offer a convincing defence of retaliatory cyber measures against Pakistan, India requires coordinated planning.

Dealing with the next Uri — or Mumbai
Neighbourhood | Defence and Security Sep 21, 2016

Dealing with the next Uri — or Mumbai

Even if India is unable to respond to the Uri attack, there is still time for the Modi government to recover.

President Ghani's India visit sends strong message to region
Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy Sep 21, 2016

President Ghani's India visit sends strong message to region

President Ghani's visit to India marks a radical shift in the policy of Afganistan towards India and is a game-changer in South Asia.

India's Nuclear Security in the Aftermath of URI Attack
Neighbourhood | Terrorism | Nuclear Security Sep 19, 2016

India's Nuclear Security in the Aftermath of URI Attack

What is the way ahead? For one, the global efforts in ensuring the safety and security of nuclear materials need to furthered.

Internationalising ‘Kashmir issue’, the UNHRC way
International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | United Nations Sep 19, 2016

Internationalising ‘Kashmir issue’, the UNHRC way

How to downplay the internationalisation of the Kashmir issue? Is it possible to contain the present crisis.

The Latin American conundrum and India’s play
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy Sep 17, 2016

The Latin American conundrum and India’s play

With India expanding its economic and strategic footprint, Venezuela might serve a possible route to earn substantial goodwill in the Latin American region.

Race heating up for next UN Secretary General
International Affairs | United Nations Sep 14, 2016

Race heating up for next UN Secretary General

The UN Charter states that the Secretary General should be appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Security Council.

PM Modi in Laos — Engaging East Asia
Indian Foreign Policy | Multilateralism Sep 12, 2016

PM Modi in Laos — Engaging East Asia

In Laos, some of the major themes highlighted by Modi included, unified and coordinated fight against terrorism, radicalisation and extreme violence.

Instability in Gabon after presidential elections
International Affairs Sep 12, 2016

Instability in Gabon after presidential elections

Developing volatility in the aftermath of presidential elections in Gabon.

Afghanistan since 9/11: Making progress amid violence
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Sep 12, 2016

Afghanistan since 9/11: Making progress amid violence

The tragedy of 9/11 ended international negligence of Afghanistan’s need to stabilise and develop on a sustainable basis.

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Mitu Sengupta

Mitu Sengupta

Mitu Sengupta is a Full Professor with the Department of Politics and Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is also a Visiting Professor at the Council for Social Development (CSD) and Senior Adjunct Fellow at Research andInformation Systems for Developing ...

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Mitu Sengupta

Mitu Sengupta is a Full Professor with the Department of Politics and Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is also a Visiting Professor at the Council for Social Development (CSD) and Senior Adjunct Fellow at Research andInformation Systems for Developing ...

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