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The Consequences of India’s Election Surprise
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Modi, and the BJP, will return to power but with their smallest majority to date. What, if any, are the consequences for Indian domestic and foreign policy?
Is India Making a Good Bet on Iran?
By Monish Tourangbam and Sarabjit Kaur
The recurrent nature of tensions between Washington and Tehran will continue to test India’s balancing act.
Under Modi 3.0, India Will Retain Its Foreign Policy Course
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The incumbent BJP’s electoral victory was weaker than expected, but that won’t affect New Delhi’s foreign policy.
China-India Name War Intensifies in the Himalayas
By Subir Bhaumik and Pratyusha Mukherjee
New Delhi’s plan to rename sites in Tibet – a response to China’s own renaming blitz in Arunachal Pradesh – is “tantamount to India reopening the Tibetan question.”
Decoding India’s Elections: How Modi’s Grip Loosened
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Modi's BJP lost its majority, meaning it will be heavily dependent on allies this term.
Drop in Support for Narendra Modi Will Force Him to Rely on Coalition Partners
By Krutika Pathi, Sheikh Saaliq and David Rising
Allies can be expected to “extract their pound of flesh, both in terms of policymaking and government formation,” in exchange for their support.
Bangladesh’s Vulnerable Coastlines on the Frontline of Climate Effects
By Parvez Uddin Chowdhury
Experts say the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove in the world, pays a price as it serves as a first line of defense against cyclones.
Modi Wins But Is Shackled. Muslims Get Respite From Hindutva
By Muqtedar Khan
The election result will restore the faith of Indian Muslims in their own power to shape politics. Their overwhelming vote for the opposition helped prevent a landslide victory for Hindutva.
What Will Modi 3.0 Mean for India’s Foreign Policy?
By Rishi Gupta
Among its top priorities, the BJP aims to make India the third-largest economy by 2027 and cement its status as a global leader.
Modi Wins a Third Term But the Opposition INDIA Bloc Cuts Incumbent BJP Down to Size
By Kavita Chowdhury
In a telling blow, the BJP even lost in the constituency that includes the Ram Temple, in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Extreme Heat Threatens Health, Jobs, and Democracy in India
By Chirag Dhara
As with any environmental disaster, the impact of heat stress hits the poor harder than the privileged.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Acquitted of Leaking State Secrets, But Remains in Prison on Other Charges
By Associated Press
The former PM had been convicted in January of treason and sentenced to 10 years over the “cipher case.”