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The prospect of a total block on Russia’s most popular messaging app has sparked disagreement between the regime’s political managers and its security agencies.
Andrey Pertsev
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In The Media
To Boost Black Money Promise, Modi Must Start Lobbying for India to Lead FATF
There is now an opportunity for India to take the lead on a global platform to combat money laundering and tax evasion–and for Modi to take his campaign promise forward.
By Neil Noronha
Published on Jun 21, 2018
Source: Print
Cracking down on black money has been the centerpiece of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign. There is now an opportunity for India to take the lead on a global platform to combat money laundering and tax evasion – and for Modi to take his campaign promise forward.
About the Author
Neil Noronha
Neil Noronha is a Henry Luce scholar, and a visiting scholar with Carnegie India.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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