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Indo-US diplomacy classes for masses
When it comes to Indo-US ties, diplomacy must begin at home. This appears to be the thinking at the ministry of external affairs, which is unleashing a battery of retired ambassadors on India’s civil society. Their brief is to enlighten students, academics and journalists about New Delhi’s foreign policy in the 21st century.
Armenian Foreign Policy Between Russia, Iran And U.S.
While the Armenian government has repeatedly stated that it is not planning to apply for NATO membership, it is closely cooperating with NATO, and the level of this cooperation is comparable to those of Armenia's neighbors.
A tale of six yards
To Vijai Singh Katiyar, the sari is more than just an enduring symbol of India's tradition and heritage. It is, he says, a cultural wealth, a design resource that we need to harness as we move ahead into the future.
World to Europe: if you must hog G20 seats, could you at least talk less?
If half a dozen European leaders will insist on turning up to the G20, could they divvy up the agenda ahead of time, and agree that one leader would speak (and only one) on each topic in the name of the EU?
Five myths about Mexico’s drug war
With Washington's support, the Mexican government has been pursuing an aggressive multiyear campaign to confront criminal groups tied to the drug trade. To understand those efforts' chances of success, let's look beyond common misperceptions about Mexico's plight.
World is better off saluting the strength of a woman
Fifteen years ago, delegates from 189 countries met in Beijing for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women. It was a call to action to the global community to work for the laws, reforms and social change necessary to ensure that women and girls have the opportunities to fulfill their God-given potential...
Diplomacy 2.0
Technology is reinventing the way nations communicate, but there's still much to be said for the old ways of doing business.
China’s growing ‘soft power’ has been largely unnoticed
American public diplomacy is being devitalized, more than ever at a time when "developing countries have lost interest in the old Washington consensus that promoted democracy and liberal economics," said Anatole Kaletsky of the Times, "governments and business leaders are talking about the new Beijing consensus - the Chinese route to prosperity and power."
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