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    The BRICS in the emerging global economic architecture

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2012
    For more than 10 years South Africa has been part of a group of countries, invariably including China, India and Brazil, responsible for forming the elements that have the potential of altering the dynamics of several multilateral processes. But South Africa’s inclusion in the BRICS has not been without its controversies.
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    Nigeria and the global powers: continuity and change in policy and perceptions

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    Since independence in 1960, governance in Nigeria has oscillated between civilian rule and the military. The paper examines Nigeria’s foreign policy from 2000 to 2011. It focuses largely on the country’s relations with traditional global powers such as the US, Britain, France and Russia; and emerging global powers such as China, India and Brazil.
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    Angola’s strategic co-operation with the BRIC Countries

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    The new millennium has marked a new era for Angola. The restoration of peace and security has enabled the government to focus on economic growth and social development. Accordingly, Angola’s foreign policy has required re-defining, especially with the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China. With each country, Angola has cultivated strategic areas of co-operation.
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    Understanding India’s global engagements: some key issues and entry points for an inclusive development agenda

    Oxfam India, 2011
    India’s international position is one of increasing influence and assertiveness, but is also shaped by powerful constrains. Civil society in India faces opportunities and constraints of a particular and complex nature.
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    The changing role of civil society in a Middle-Income Country: a case study from India

    Oxfam India, 2011
    In 2008, India met the $1005 level of Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, the World Bank’s threshold to qualify as middle-income country. Other major countries - China, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan -have followed a similar trajectory, the consequence being that most poor now live in middle-income countries.
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    Destruction of the first temple: securing the idea of Indian Nation

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2013
    With the evolution of the idea of the Indian Nation, progression to independence and nationhood; the need to nurture and abide by a set of foundational principles that forms a bond between the people and their chosen destiny becomes an imperative and takes the form of the constitution.
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    China and its peripheries: limited objectives in Bhutan

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2013
    In comprehensive power terms, Bhutan is almost a nonentity to China. This essay reviews the relations between Bhutan and China, and sheds light on its future expectations.  
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    Contemporary Ladakh: Facebook, Twitter & the social transformation in Kargil

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2013
    As a global phenomenon, social networking has a deeper impact on many societies across the world. In Kargil (India), the social networking sites and alternate ways of communication through internet have demonstrated a potential to play a role in the transformation.
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    Contemporary Ladakh: a subtle yet strong patriarchy

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2013
    The general perception is that in Ladakh the status of a woman is equal to that of a man. This paper states that although the status of women is relatively better in Ladakh than in other parts of India, this does not mean patriarchy does not exist in this region.
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    Contemporary Ladakh: evolving indigenous & quality education

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2013
    Education is both the product of society and an instrument for bringing about further change. Leh is one of the districts of Ladakh where still many loopholes are found in the education system needing immediate attention for the development of the society.

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