Shyam Saran
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Shyam Saran
Shyam Saran is a Honorary Senior Faculty and Member of the Governing Board at Centre for Policy Research. He is a former Foreign Secretary of India and has served as Prime Minister’s Special Envoy For Nuclear Affairs and Climate Change. After leaving government service in 2010, he headed the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, a think tank focusing on economic issues (2011-2017) and was Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board under the National Security Council (2013-15). He is currently Life Trustee of India International Centre, Member of the Governing Board of the Institute of Chinese Studies, a Trustee at the World Wildlife Fund (India) and Member of the Executive Council of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2011 for his contributions to civil service.
Shyam Saran is a Honorary Senior Faculty and Member of the Governing Board at Centre for Policy Research. He is a former Foreign Secretary of India and has served as Prime Minister’s Special Envoy For Nuclear Affairs and Climate Change. After leaving government service in 2010, he headed the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, a think tank focusing on economic issues (2011-2017) and was Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board under the National Security Council (2013-15). He is currently Life Trustee of India International Centre, Member of the Governing Board of the Institute of Chinese Studies, a Trustee at the World Wildlife Fund (India) and Member of the Executive Council of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2011 for his contributions to civil service.
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From Burma to Myanmar
The Epilogue offers a critique of Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) leadership of the Myanmar government
 "From Burma to Myanmar")
Book review: Deep engagement with Himalayas, empathy for conservation
Stephen Alter's book reflects not just his encyclopaedic familiarity with the world's highest mountain range but also passion for its conservation, writes Shyam Saran
 "Book review: Deep engagement with Himalayas, empathy for conservation")
Technology will drive the new Cold War
It is now the currency of power - one with ominous implications for India
 "Technology will drive the new Cold War")
Book review: Photos paying tribute to the Himalayan splendour of Solukhumbu
The haunting photographs of Himalayas remind us why we must do everything in our power to sustain the fragile ecology of these precious mountains, says Shyam Saran
 "Book review: Photos paying tribute to the Himalayan splendour of Solukhumbu")
China's emergence as a scientific power
BRI is being leveraged as a platform for collaboration in scientific fields. Should India join this specific component of the forum?
 "China's emergence as a scientific power")
How China's rise and engagement is reshaping the global financial order
The step by step opening up of its markets offers unprecedented opportunities for global banking and financial firms
 "How China's rise and engagement is reshaping the global financial order")
China, Japan revive trade ties as India fades
India does not provide an opportunity comparable to China's 'Made in China 2025' initiative
 "China, Japan revive trade ties as India fades")
How paradise was lost
Radha Kumar's accounts convey the deep sense of loss of dignity and respect among a people subjected daily to demeaning encounters with security forces. This has to change for any progress to be made
 "How paradise was lost")
How serious is China's economic slowdown?
Losing this engine, which has been shoring up global growth, may be more disruptive than we imagine
 "How serious is China's economic slowdown?")
How the world sees India
The world hears those who shout the loudest and sees those who act with violence. No wonder, India's reputation is getting tarnished
 "How the world sees India")
China's long-term plans for its currency
The role of yuan internationalisation in reshaping the global order
 "China's long-term plans for its currency")
Time to reaffirm the Constitution of India
Parties should reassert the vision of our founding fathers instead of engaging in petty debates for short-term gains
 "Time to reaffirm the Constitution of India")
Inside Petra, the lost city of stone
Nothing quite prepares a visitor for the arresting vision of the most exquisite Greco-Roman mausoleum, the Al-Khazneh or 'The Treasury'
 "Inside Petra, the lost city of stone")
India's destiny and the US-Pakistan embrace
Author has overstated his claim that Pressler Amendment slowed Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme
 "India's destiny and the US-Pakistan embrace")
Among the chortens
Shyam Saran takes a trek to Langtang, 2 years after he had to abandon it when the earthquake struck
 "Among the chortens")
Shyam Saran: Budget disappoints on ecological sustainability
The Budget fails to reflect the urgency and scale of effort required
 "Shyam Saran: Budget disappoints on ecological sustainability")
An internal view of external relations
This book provides valuable insights into the complexities of foreign-policy-making
 "An internal view of external relations")
Shyam Saran: Yuan depreciation and China's reforms
If the currency continues to slip against the US dollar, it might lead the Chinese govt to reintroduce very strict controls on cross-border transactions
 "Shyam Saran: Yuan depreciation and China's reforms")
Shyam Saran: President Trump and the world
If Donald Trump delivers on his promises, the world will become even more unpredictable and dangerous than it already is
 "Shyam Saran: President Trump and the world")
Journey to infinity: Adventurous trek to Gaumukh and Tapovan
To get to Tapovan, one has to cross the glacier, which is treacherous, even dangerous
 "Journey to infinity: Adventurous trek to Gaumukh and Tapovan")
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