Narendra Modi

India’s Use of Buddhism: Soft Power, Soft Balancing

David Scott • Aug 31 2023 • Articles

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

Arun Teja Polcumpally • Oct 19 2022 • Features

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

Ajay Gudavarthy • Aug 13 2021 • Articles

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?

Lucie Calléja • Feb 9 2020 • Articles

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

E-International Relations • May 3 2018 • Features

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

E-International Relations • Oct 5 2017 • Features

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

Md. Muddassir Quamar • Mar 13 2017 • Articles

In recent years, India’s relations with Saudi Arabia have gained a new momentum due to shared financial and security interests in the region.

Reflecting on India’s Nuclear Suppliers Group Bid

Zhiqun Zhu • Jul 14 2016 • Articles

For NSG talks to succeed, China must recognise India’s desire to play a bigger global role and India should resist aligning itself with a US-Japan led Pacific alliance.

The Thatcherization of India’s Foreign Policy

Anubhav Roy • Oct 26 2015 • Articles

Both Thatcher and Modi value global power projections, a West-wards tilt and regional prominence, while balancing free-market fruits with nationalist roots.

Indian Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to the US: The Takeaways

Monish Tourangbam • Oct 30 2014 • Articles

The change of guard in India and its emphasis on economic revitalization has lent new life to a relationship that was criticized for a lack of bold initiatives.

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