Indian states reach out to the world: Chinese example could be salutary (Tridivesh Singh Maini, South Asia Monitor)

http://southasiamonitor.org/news/indian-states-reach-out-to-the-world-chinese-example-could-be-salutary/emerging/20155

With Myanmar, India is following a different path from China's (Tridivesh Singh Maini, South Asia Monitor)

http://southasiamonitor.org/news/with-myanmar-india-is-following-a-different-path-from-china-s/sl/20151

In the continent of hope: India’s outreach to African nations will be mutually beneficial (Tridivesh Singh Maini, South Asia Monitor)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s four nation Africa trip from July 7-11 comes at an important time. India-Africa ties have witnessed a significant transformation thanks to the increasing economic synergies between both. This point is strongly reinforced by the fact that trade was estimated at USD 72 Billion as of 2015, up from 30 Billion in 2008. At the political level too, engagement has witnessed a steady rise.

http://southasiamonitor.org/detail.php?type=sl&nid=18079

India- South Korea ties: Need to look for more convergences (Tridivesh Singh Maini, South Asia Monitor)

http://southasiamonitor.org/detail.php?type=sl&nid=17764

India–Bangladesh economic ties gain momentum (Tridivesh Singh Maini, JSIA, East Asia Forum)

While attention has focused on India’s strained ties with its neighbours, some notable strides have been made in the bilateral relationship with Bangladesh. Progress on the political front has captured the spotlight, with the recent Land Boundary Agreement. But both sides have also made significant progress in developing their economic ties and connectivity.

http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/03/18/india-bangladesh-economic-ties-gain-momentum/

Lessons from South Asia’s past can help Myanmar shape its present (Tridivesh Singh Maini, South Asia Monitor)

The decision of Aung San Suu Kyi to nominate Htin Kyaw, a trusted aide who runs an educational foundation, as the Presidential Candidate of the National League of Democracy (NLD) was expected since Suu Kyi has made it clear that until she can amend the section of the Constitution which bars her from becoming President, she would like to work in a role ‘above the President’.

http://southasiamonitor.org/detail.php?type=sl&nid=15961

Is there room for India in the TPP? (Manish Vaid, Tridivesh Singh Maini, East Asia Forum)

In October last year, trade ministers from 12 countries reached an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). On 4 February, the agreement was signed. These developments have intensified debates within India about whether the country could fit into the TPP’s structure, either now or in the future.

http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/03/02/is-there-room-for-india-in-the-tpp/