Gautam Sen

New Delhi should leverage the prospective post-Brexit scenario as well as the enormous goodwill India has enjoyed consistently since Cyprus`s independence, to boost and deepen bilateral trade and investment relations with Nicosia.

• Published: May 08, 2017
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Unless an integrated view of Teesta basin management is adopted, the water and power needs of Sikkim and Bengal cannot be attended to in juxtaposition to the needs of Bangladesh.

• Published: April 18, 2017
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In the face of Brexit, the continued union of UK and Scotland hinges on arriving at a suitable political accommodation between the UK and the broad spectrum of the Scottish polity and the public.

• Published: April 03, 2017
• IDSA Comments

In respect of trade and commerce, some uncertainties are looming over both US-German relations and US-EU relations.

• Published: March 15, 2017
• IDSA Comments

Bangladesh may be able to manage the Rohingya refugee problem only as a short-term expedient, albeit with considerable economic implications.

• Published: February 28, 2017
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It is in the US interest not to encourage Israeli policies that could possibly lead to further radicalisation of Palestinians.

• Published: February 22, 2017
• IDSA Comments

The reaction to President Trump’s utterances and avowed policies on the Mexican border wall and tariff has attracted strong criticism. It is surprising that Trump, who is known to view developments and decide on policies in transactional terms, appears short-sighted and unwilling to view the implications of his policies in a long-term perspective.

• Published: February 03, 2017
• IDSA Comments

Abbas needs to take steps for a gradual change of guard in the Fatah within a specified time-frame to keep the cause of Palestinian statehood alive.

• Published: January 04, 2017
• IDSA Comments

While the creation of seven new smaller districts has led to agitations by the United Naga Council, efficiencies in administrative tasks should be obtainable with district headquarters closer to the respective inhabitants.

• Published: December 16, 2016
• IDSA Comments

Given that both India and Indonesia have a common interest in preserving their respective democratic, multi-ethnic and multi-religious polities, they need to work together to induce Myanmar to control the violence against the Rohingyas.

• Published: December 15, 2016
• IDSA Comments