Opinion – Modi’s Strategic Moscow Visit
India’s ability to maintain relationships with the West and Russia while pursuing its own national interests is a testament to its strategic autonomy.
Opinion – Pakistan Hatred Sells in Modi’s India
From public obloquy to outright war-mongering, from stereotypical films to jingoistic news anchors, Modi’s India is awash with anti-Pakistan sentiment.
Review – Friends With Benefits
Seema Sirohi comprehensively describes the India-US relationship, from past to present, but could provide more context surrounding the global status of both countries.
India’s Use of Buddhism: Soft Power, Soft Balancing
With Narendra Modi en route to win India’s next General Election the “Buddhist” feature of Indian public diplomacy will be maintained.
Review – Crunch Time
Sreeram Chaulia’s book adds to neo-realist discourses of Indian strategic thought and provides directions for future research in international relations and strategic studies.
75 Years Post-Independence, India’s Tryst with Fear
India’s independence is marked by an absence of freedom for swathes of its dispossessed population – a society where violence is so complete that it is almost invisible.
The Rise of Populism: a Threat to Civil Society?
The Indian case shows that populism presents anti-elitist and people-centred characteristics with a conception of “the people” that can be exclusionary.
Interview – Milan Vaishnav
Dr Milan Vaishnav shares his views on corruption, accountability and politics in India, the successes of India’s democratic experiment and the 2019 national elections.
Interview – Amitendu Palit
Amitendu Palit answers questions on India’s ‘Look East’ policy, Modi’s economic management, India’s secular ethos, and India’s current relationship with China and the US.
Indo-Saudi Relations under the Modi Government
In recent years, India’s relations with Saudi Arabia have gained a new momentum due to shared financial and security interests in the region.
