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India links: Republic Day, weapons imports, strategic autonomy, black money, 26/11 and more

India links: Republic Day, weapons imports, strategic autonomy, black money, 26/11 and more
Published 28 Nov 2014   Follow @drajendram

  • This week it was announced that US President Barack Obama will be the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day celebrations next year, marking the first time the honour has been bestowed upon a US president. What does this mean for US-India ties?
  • India has become the world's largest weapons importer.
  • The Brookings Institution has released a report on the opportunities and challenges for India in reinvigorating the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
  • David Brewster argues that India's understanding of strategic autonomy must evolve to remain relevant.
  • How can India speed up its justice system?
  • Six years on from the 26/11 Mumbai bombings, officials say India is facing a heightened terrorist threat.
  • Can India and Pakistan go green?
  • Amy Kazmin argues that tracking down India's overseas black money will be harder than the Modi Government thinks.
  • New York style blogger The Sartorialist  recently visited India. Here's the first image he posted from the trip, taken in Mumbai: 



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