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India, Israel and the economic consequences of terror
If post-terror history has anything to teach us, it’s that Israel is set to see a sharp economic downturn. With over 300,000 reservists being drafted for military duty, Israel’s skilled workforce has been squeezed by 15%. India has remained a steadfast ally to Israel and proves that counter-terrorism can be coupled with economic growth. If …
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India is a natural ally for Israel
Modi’s leadership has brought the once-distant nations closer than ever It is a time when we look to our state leaders for a strong response, one that rejects moral equivalences and stands firmly with Israel and for those in Palestine who stand against terror. Amid this bleak landscape, India has emerged as a steadfast ally to the …
Why we shouldn’t forget what made us rich.
Milton Freedman once wrote “the political system is not inclined to bring about policies that would reduce the scope of government. Politicians win elections by promising benefits, not by imposing burdens.” What Freedman was suggesting was a simple truth, namely that the democratic tendency is always for the state to keep growing by venturing into …
What of the dream that was Britannia?
At the Bank of England Museum Britannia is described as a symbol of British strength. She is the personification of Britain that dates to the Roman era, typically shown with a trident, a shield and a warrior’s helmet. Today we mostly recognise her on our bank notes and coins. She is calm, poised and commanding. …
Hamas: righteous resistance or genocidal terrorists?
Those of us who want to see a free Palestine, eventually controlling its own borders, are left distraught by the antisemitism ripping through our British cities. The potential to irrevocably damage support for a two-state solution for Palestine is there. Meanwhile, Hamas’s genocidal attack on 7 October has destroyed whatever claim to be a “resistance …
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Appeasing Hamas: why we need muscular liberalism
“Footage of the pro-Palestine protests indicates that these protests are not just for Palestine but are acting as spaces within which forms of Islamist fascism breathe” Head of our UK-India Desk, Charlotte Littlewood provides comment to The Article addressing the 324% rise in Antisemitism in the UK, how we got here and how we can move …
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Trudeau, India and Sikh separatism
Rishi Sunak stated at the G20 in India that he was committed to tackling Khalistani extremism. It would be wise for Sunak to work with the Indian diplomatic services at this sensitive time to ensure their safety and their confidence that the Government will deliver on this promise. Sunak faces a delicate balancing act, needing …
Mutual respect and understanding needed in UK-India relations
What prompts the negative sentiment towards India across British society, spanning from parliamentarians to media outlets? Could this perhaps be attributed to a lingering colonial legacy, an inability to view India as a partner rather than a former subject? In this opinion piece, written by ICfS Head of UK-India relation, Charlotte Littlewood, she discussed Britain’s …
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Gazing at India
It has the highest mountain range in the world to its north — the Himalayas; to its west, the Thar desert, one of the hottest places on Earth, which occupies almost five percent of the landmass. Thick jungles and dense rainforest to its east covering almost twenty-one percent of its landmass and a seven-thousand kilometre …