Bhaskar Balakrishnan has served as Ambassador of India to Greece, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and has worked in Sudan, Syria, Zambia and Austria, apart from being with various UN organizations in Geneva and Vienna for over ten years. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1974, after graduating from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Delhi University, and Stonybrook University, New York. He is a visiting professor at the JSS University, Mysore. He has been conducting training courses for Indian and foreign diplomats for the Foreign Service Institute of India, and has participated as an expert on national television programmes.
May 8, 2012
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April 13, 2012
States are calling the shots on a range of issues, from foreign affairs to economic policy, and law and order. The key is to manage the transition to greater federalism without upsetting the governance applecart. »
March 4, 2012
Sanctions may push Iran into reassessing its nuclear policy. »
January 26, 2012
Advancements in biotechnology can be used to alarmingly destructive effect.
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December 1, 2011
The recent Cabinet decision to allow up to 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail and 100 per cent in single brand retail, subject to certain conditions, is a welcome step in cleaning up India's FD...
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November 8, 2011
The festering dispute regarding Telangana has severely damaged Andhra's political and economic governance, business and investor confidence. Wider consequences include disruption of communications...
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September 23, 2011
The agitationists are targeting India's nuclear programme itself, and are politically motivated. »
August 17, 2011
The MEA has to face up to India's increasing global profile. At present, it lacks a formal strategic planning structure. Since coalition governments are here to stay, there is a need to forge a consensus over major foreign policy priorities. »
July 28, 2011
The recent meet of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group gives rise to concerns over whether India can rely on foreign suppliers for technology transfer. India should take this into consideration when it opts for new reactor systems. »
June 7, 2011
Its strategic objectives could go way beyond India, to take on Israel and support Saudi Arabia. Besides, nuclear devices could fall into the hands of non-state actors.
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