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Can Soft Power Facilitate India’s Foreign Policy Goals?

Despite the huge potential of India’s soft power, it has not been optimally used thus far. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through his high visilibity a

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Two Years on, Some Pluses and Many Misses on Cooperative Federalism

Back in May 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to reboot Union-State relations with new initiatives aimed at supporting the aspirations of th

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Two years on, some pluses and many misses on `Cooperative Federalism’

Back in May 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to reboot Union-State relations with new initiatives aimed at supporting the aspirations of th

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Looking Beyond Delhi for New Ideas

The changing role of governments at the Union and the States of India opens up potential for independent policy research institutions. In this article

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Why New Delhi and Islamabad Need to Get Stakeholders on Board

Interest in Pakistan cuts across party affiliations in the Indian Punjab. It is much the same story on the other side though the Pakistani Punjab is o

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India and Foreign Direct Investments: The Need for Strong Internal Synergies

With Indian States reaching out for foreign direct investment, Tridivesh Singh Maini points out that though investors’ summits are important, States s

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India-China Relations: Looking beyond New Delhi and Beijing

It is pivotal for India and China to explore new ways in order to enhance bilateral political, economic, and cultural ties, which are likely to be dri

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Infusing a New Dynamic to Sister Cities

The Narendra Modi-led government in India has taken a rather unconventional approach to diplomacy evincing interest in granting a more meaningful role