Black gold for blue gold? Sudan’s oil, Ethiopia’s water and regional integration
The Horn of Africa’s leading powers, Ethiopia and Sudan, have long been caught in a relationship of mutual suspicion that regularly pulls them into interlocking, regionalized conflicts. But...
View ArticleGlobalization From the Heart of Eurasia
Astana: Situated in the heart of Central Asia, the highest foreign-policy goal for Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev since the country gained independence in 1991 has been to promote...
View ArticleTransforming South Asia; Imperatives for Action
Thank you for giving me the honour of speaking at the inaugural session of the Asian Relations Conference (III) on “Transforming South Asia; Imperatives for Action”. You have an impressive list of...
View ArticleThe Pacific Alliance, yet another bloc in Latin America
The Presidents of Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico signed an agreement establishing a regional group called as “Pacific Alliance” in their summit meeting on 6 May at the Paranal observatory in the...
View ArticleCurrent and Emerging Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region consists of three principal sub-regions: The South American continent; Central or Meso-America from Mexico to Panama; and the Caribbean. The region...
View ArticleWhy we need an India-LAC dialogue
The first India-Latin American & Caribbean (LAC) Dialogue will take place in New Delhi on 7 August, 2012. The Latin delegation will be headed by Chile’s Foreign Minister, Alfredo Moreno. He will...
View ArticleSAARC: dawdling but optimistic
The fifth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Business Leaders Conclave, held in New Delhi on January 16-17, contained much hope but little substance. The conclave was organised by...
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