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November 22, 2009
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Lally Weymouth interviews Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan, the Copenhagen Climate Summit, trade, and India-Pakistan relations.
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Updated: November 20, 2009
Backgrounder
A proposed groundbreaking nuclear deal between the United States and India is raising questions and concern in both countries.
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November 17, 2009
Testimony
Michael A. Levi testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on the state of global efforts to combat climate change, prospects for the ongoing United Nations climate negotiations, and climate policy in Europe and India.
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November 5, 2009
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Paul K. Kerr explains in this Congressional Research Service Report how several steps impede U.S.-India nuclear trade, including U.S. firm reluctance and India's adherence to IAEA safeguards.
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November 2, 2009
Op-Ed
American Interest
"There’s no doubt that Pakistan is the toughest and most dangerous problem in American foreign policy," writes Walter Russell Mead, adding that the crucial topic of India is often underestimated when the U.S.'s relationship with Pakistan is considered.
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October 20, 2009
Interview
As part of the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship 60th Anniversary initiative current and former fellows discuss the stories that have had the most impact and present ideas for sustaining serious international journalism. Former fellow Manjeet Kripalani talks about spotting the early trends in globalization towards India and her coverage of that trend. She goes on to propose a shift in the news industry that would see news organizations from countries like India and Mexico take on the void left by western organizations that are increasingly deprived of funding. For more on the initiative, visit cfr.org/murrow.
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October 8, 2009
Foreign Affairs Article — Summary
The BJP's Hindu nationalism may have won it votes in the past, but the party now faces an identity crisis that is imperiling its future.
October 1, 2009
Must Read
J. Sri Raman revisits the controvel U.S.-India Nuclear deal signed in 2008 and explains how it appears to be "solidly entrenched" in long term U.S. policy.
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September 22, 2009
Interview
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh says India plans to outline unilateral greenhouse gas emissions cuts soon. But he says rich states must commit to greater cuts of their own before developing countries can agree on binding global targets.
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