The trade between Bombay and America’s north eastern ports 200 years ago was unique as it coexisted with the period’s territorial colonial monopolies. This article retraces those routes to riches in light of the recently signed Indo-U.S. Strategic Partnership.
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By Sifra Lentin, Adjunct Fellow, Bombay History Studies, Gateway House

An earnestly, but objectively written, biography of the late prime minister gives credit where it has been denied: PVN was the principal architect of the economic reforms that put the country on a destiny-changing path of growth, while being up against a restless party, hostile Parliament, and an apathetic public.
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By Meera Kumar

Indian defence minister Manohar Parrikar recently spoke – unexpectedly – of a doctrinal change in stance.
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By Aditya Phatak, Senior Researcher, Gateway House

We continue our special podcast series on the U.S. election. With less than 2 weeks to go before the election on November 8th, Ambassador Neelam Deodiscusses the impact this election may have on the simultaneous race for the U.S. Congress and Senate, as well as the larger effect that this election may have on political discourse around the world.

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From October 16 to 25, Sameer Patil, Fellow, National Security, Ethnic Conflict and Terror Studies, Gateway House attended the fifth Asian Forum on Global Governance, a ten-day event that takes a look at some of the challenges facing the global community with an emphasis on the Asian region.

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