A triumph for Indian democracy
The world’s biggest electorate has just shown how democracy can rebuke out-of-touch political elites, limit the concentration of power and change a country’s destiny. Read More Here
Tag: Elections
In India, Foreign Policy Is on the 2024 Ballot
In the general elections, India’s rising status on the world stage is a big win for Modi in the eyes of many Indian voters. Read More Here
Inside the formidable grassroots operation of India’s BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has built one of the most efficient electoral machines in modern democratic politics. Read More Here
China-India-US power balance at stake in 2 elections
Trump and Modi are tight, but China’s worried about a 2nd Trump administration; everyone else should worry, too. Read More Here
Russia Is Back to the Stalinist Future
With a Soviet-style election, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has come full circle. Read More Here
Confusion reigns in Pakistan’s rigged election
Despite their strenuous efforts, the generals appear much less in control than they thought. Read More Here Imran Khan’s Candidates Defy Odds to Thrive in Pakistan Election
Indonesia’s fragile democracy faces badly flawed election
Voter intimidation, restrictions on critics and dissent, and law changes that favor ‘nepo babies’ all point to tainted February 14 polls. Read More Here Wealthy Indonesians Set to Win No Matter Who Becomes President Five reasons why Indonesia’s election matters
What Another Trump-Biden Showdown Means for the World
Parochial politics will drive the outcomes in elections across the world this year—including in the United States. Read More Here
The Foreign Policy Angle in India’s Upcoming National Elections
The BJP has consistently used its foreign policy credentials to bolster its domestic popularity, but the difference is mostly one of style rather than substance. Read More Here
‘The Voldemort of years’: Why these international storylines will dominate 2024
“The Voldemort of years. The annus horribilis. The year that must not be named.” That’s how 2024 has been described when it comes to the global crises that are popping around the world. Whether 2024 turns out to be as bad as the archenemy in the Harry Potter novels or the Latin phrase meaning “horrible year” is […]
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