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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Asia
India
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This Weekend’s Leaders Summit Brings Prospects for a More Sustainable and Useful QuadAt their upcoming summit in Delaware, the leaders of the four Quad countries have an opportunity to build on long-running efforts to transform the grouping into one that is more sustainable, practical, and welcomed in the Indo-Pacific.
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Cyber Week in Review: August 30, 2024Court rules TikTok not shielded by Section 230; Telegram founder arrested; Chinese hackers break into U.S. ISPs; Tech companies criticize Malaysian licensing plan; Misinformation surges in India.
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Women This Week: Thousands Protest Murder and Rape of Female Doctor in IndiaWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers August 17 to August 23.
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The Future of Democracy in IndiaIndian voters signaled they want change, but achieving change requires restoring democratic practices.
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Modi’s Historic, Sobering Elections and His Economic ChallengeThe third term win for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was an unsurprising result, but the loss of Parliament seats means his party will need to work with a fragile coalition government to enact polices effectively.
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India, Modi, and Hindu NationalismPrime Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular man in India. On track to be elected for a third term, he has boosted the country’s global standing and propelled strong economic growth while consolidating power and galvanizing majoritarian support for his Hindu nationalist agenda—all while growing closer to the United States. How could Hindu nationalism reshape India?
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Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: India's 2024 General ElectionsLisa Curtis, senior fellow and director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at Center for a New American Security, and Milan Vaishnav, senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discuss the geopolitical implications of India’s general elections and the influence of religion on politics in India. Alyssa Ayres, dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University and adjunct senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations, moderates the discussion.
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2024 Conference on Diversity in International AffairsThe 2024 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs was a collaborative effort by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline, and the International Career Advancement Program. For information about the conference in previous years, please click here.
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The Maldives Is Moving Toward China. Here’s What to Know.Once a close Indian partner, the Maldives is now aligning more with China. Is the island nation becoming a flash point in the China-India relationship?
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Aftermath of Iran’s Attack on Israel, EU Talks Ukraine, India’s Massive Election, and MoreConcerns grow over the widening Middle East conflict after Iran launches three hundred ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones at Israel; European Union (EU) leaders discuss how to bolster aid to Ukraine amid an uptick in Russian attacks and the situation unfolding in the Middle East; India kicks off the world’s largest democratic election—spanning more than forty-four days—where the incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to win again; and warming water temperatures cause a mass bleaching of coral reefs.
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India’s 2024 General Election: What to KnowThe election date for the world’s largest democracy is set to begin April 19 and last six weeks. What would the results of a third term for Prime Minister Modi mean for India’s economy, democracy, and position in the Global South?
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The Indian Giant Has ArrivedWith India's development continuing to gain steam, one of the biggest challenges will be to avoid the mistake that others have made when they failed to recognize their newly acquired global systemic influence and adapt accordingly. Both China and Big Tech show that it is never too early to start managing one's own rise.
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India’s Muslims: An Increasingly Marginalized PopulationIndia’s Muslim communities have faced decades of discrimination, which experts say has worsened under the Hindu nationalist BJP’s government.
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India Strives to Balance Interests in the Middle EastAs conflict intensifies in the Middle East, India's government attempts to juggle relations in the region.
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New Delhi’s Balancing Act In A Chaotic Middle EastIndia's diplomacy will be tested if the Gaza war continues indefinitely, or if relations between Israel and Arab nations further decline.