Why must we vote so often?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants his country to move to a fixed election schedule, with the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament), state assemblies,...
Diplomatic necessities: America’s missing ambassador to India
Together with fellow Quad members Australia, Japan, and the US, India is essential to maintaining the balance of power in the region.
Great disconnect: India’s looming demographic divide
India is struggling to harness the economic benefits of its declining mortality and fertility rates. Uneven population growth, with some Indian states...
The immigrant song: The Indian diaspora has arrived
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s political ascent is the latest example of a person of Indian heritage rising to global prominence. Ironically,...
Can India’s grand old party reinvent itself?
The Nehru-Gandhi family’s decision to step aside, together with the potential implications for the 2024 election, has revived public interest in...
The ties that bind: India’s long infatuation with Russia must end
Seven months after China and Russia announced their “no limits” partnership, the two countries seem closer than ever. In the face of growing Chinese...
Leadership styles: A legacy of damaging dominance
Since his time as chief minister of Gujarat, when he reputedly bypassed his cabinet and worked entirely with a trusted group of unelected officials,...
Rifts in the air: Is the BRICS breaking up?
India has always been the indispensable swing vowel in the BRICS acronym. If the bloc’s current strategic direction and possible enlargement push the...
