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Arsenic Kills by Stealth in India’s Villages
By Mimi Roy
Public health interventions have been few and far between to check the continuing ravages of arsenic poisoning in India.
Are India’s Women Chief Ministers Any Different From Their Male Counterparts?
By Kavita Chowdhury
Atishi, Delhi’s new chief minister, invoked a Hindu epic to justify her decision to be a seat-warmer until her mentor-leader, Arvind Kejriwal, returns to the post.
Sri Lanka’s New President Meets India’s Foreign Minister in Colombo
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Like his predecessors, President Dissanayake will have to carefully navigate between accommodating Indian demands and resisting overreach.
Jammu & Kashmir Election Hands Clear Mandate to Opposition Alliance
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The results also indicate a triumph of Kashmir’s mainstream political forces over separatist sympathizers.
Maldives President Muizzu Does U-Turn on Maiden State Visit to India
By Ahmed Naish
He agreed to open an Indian consulate and endorsed an India-funded military harbor -- projects he previously opposed as they allegedly threatened Maldivian sovereignty.
1 Year in, India’s Approach to the Gaza War Reflects a Wider Foreign Policy Change
By Liyaqat Nazir
India’s tilt toward Israel didn’t happen on October 7, 2023. It reflects a policy shift nearly a decade in the making, in line with West Asia’s changing geopolitics.
Chip-Sourcing: India’s Semiconductor Moonshot
By Tushar Shetty
Pranay Kotasthane and Trinh Nguyen break down India’s ambitious plans to set up its own chip manufacturing ecosystem.
Will Sikh Separatist Pannun Spoil India’s Plans to Mediate Between Russia and Ukraine?
By Armaan Mathur
The timing of the U.S. scrutiny of top Indian officials is important. It came even as India’s rising role in Quad was evident at the Delaware summit.
India Must Match China’s Speedy Moves in Bangladesh’s New Political Landscape
By Rakshith Shetty
Both were close to former Prime Minister Hasina. But China built ties with other parties too and has reached out faster to the new interim government.
The Coming Drift in India-Iran Relations
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India is more aligned with Israel than Iran with regard to combating terrorism. The latter sponsors terror groups in the Middle East as does Pakistan in South Asia.
The Foreign Policy Connections of India’s Semiconductor Strategy
By Rahul Mishra and Harshit Prajapati
India’s mission to build up its semiconductor industry is closely tied to its foreign partnerships, like with the U.S. and Singapore.
What Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Resignation Says About Indian Politics
By Kailash Prasad
In some ways, it’s messy politics as usual. But the circumstances leading to Kejriwal’s resignation will narrow the space for good policy to take root.