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U.S.-India Ties After the ‘2+2’ Summit
Season 7 Episode 13
Two weeks ago, the foreign and defense ministers of the United States and India met in Washington for the fourth annual U.S.-India “2+2” Dialogue. Th…
4 years, 4 months ago
Making Development Work for the Poor
Season 7 Episode 12
One of the most vexed questions in development studies is why the poor often receive such poor government services. The development literature is lit…
4 years, 4 months ago
Religious Polarization in Karnataka
Season 7 Episode 11
Over the past two months, the southern Indian state of Karnataka has been the site of significant religious tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party (B…
4 years, 5 months ago
Democracy and Anti-Corruption Protests in India
Season 7 Episode 10
When Ideas Matter: Democracy and Corruption in India is the title of a new book by the author Bilal Baloch. The book provides a framework for underst…
4 years, 5 months ago
Russia, China, and Pivotal State Elections
Season 7 Episode 9
The last few weeks have seen a flurry of activity on the Indian politics and policy front. India has found itself front and center in the Ukraine cri…
4 years, 5 months ago
How to Fix India’s Water Crisis
Season 7 Episode 8
“Water is everywhere—in the highest mountains, in the deepest ocean, in the Ganga, in sewers, within you, and in the air. But the glass of water in f…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Road to the 2024 Election Starts Now
Season 7 Episode 7
Last week, the results of five assembly elections were announced and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed …
4 years, 6 months ago
How Will the Ukraine Crisis Impact India’s Economy?
Season 7 Episode 6
This week, the Indian government revealed that India’s economy expanded by 5.4 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year, which was wel…
4 years, 6 months ago
India's High-Wire Act on Russia-Ukraine
Season 7 Episode 5
Late last week, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, deploying the might of the Russian military to conduct a hostile takeover …
4 years, 6 months ago
Nehru's Long Shadow Over India
Season 7 Episode 4
India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, died nearly six decades ago, but it is remarkable how much his legacy continues to color modern India…
4 years, 6 months ago