Can the BRICS wrest control of the global economy from the United States and Europe, or will their internal contradictions tear them apart?
The BRICS: Challengers to the Global Status Quo
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India
Will Sanctions Sideline the U.S. Dollar?
The recent round of sanctions aimed at Moscow could backfire on Washington by accelerating a move away from the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
The Impact of Chinese Maritime Policies on India
Controlling the South China Sea enables Beijing to project power into the Indian Ocean.
Modi’s Muslim Problem—And Ours
A culture of Islamophobia continues to poison the politics of both India and the United States.
Narendra Modi: Pragmatist or Ideologue?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a well-known Hindu nationalist. But on foreign policy, he seems more likely to show his pragmatic side.
Terror and Impunity in Kashmir
Violence against civilians is endemic in Indian Kashmir, where activists are fighting back against a culture of official impunity.
World Cuts Back Military Spending, But Not Asia
Driven by a rising China and arms exports from the United States, military spending in Asia is on the increase.
It’s About Time India and Pakistan Prioritized Trade
Trade relations between India and Pakistan remain hostage to hostility between the two states.
In India Book Withdrawal Sparks Criticism
Major Indian publisher capitulates to right-wing Hindu group.
Sochi’s Last Winter Olympics
Climate change is literally melting down the list of available host venues for the Winter Olympics.