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Indian Elections
Narendra Modi: India's Shinzo Abe
By Brahma Chellaney
India's next prime minister has much in common with Japan's nationalistic incumbent.
Modinomics: Myth or Magic?
By Ram Mashru
Modi looks set to take power on the strength of his economic credentials. But are they what they seem?
Interview: Sugata Bose
By Anuradha Sharma
The Diplomat speaks with the Harvard historian and first-time politician about the Indian elections.
Indian Foreign Policy Under Narendra Modi
By Sudha Ramachandran
The frontrunner in the Indian elections has revealed little on foreign policy. How would it change?
India: Urgent Defense Reforms Needed
By Nitin A. Gokhale
After years of bungling, India’s next prime minister will need to move quickly on both foreign policy and defense reforms.
India: Dehorning the Rhino
By Nava Thakuria
A proposed initiative aimed at saving a vulnerable animal angers conservationists.
The Indian Elections—What the Congress Party Has to Say About Foreign Policy
By Alyssa Ayres
The party has released its manifesto, with an interesting framing of India’s role in the world.
Time to Go Mobile in Indian Elections
By Abhay K.
With election turnouts on the decline, the time seems to be right to allow electronic voting in India.
India, the Middle East and Beyond
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
India has the chance to develop relations with key Middle Eastern countries. It will need skill to do so, however.
Kejriwal Resignation: Failure or Strategy?
By Ram Mashru
The Delhi Chief Minister steps down, raising concerns about the AAP’s viability as it plans a national campaign.
India-Pakistan Relations: A 2013 Retrospective and 2014 Prospectus
By Ankit Panda
2013 was a challenging year for India and Pakistan; 2014 presents new threats and opportunities.
Indo-U.S. Ties Hit Logjam Over Indian Diplomat's Arrest
By Sanjay Kumar
The arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York has sparked furor in New Delhi, damaging Indo-US ties.