India

The largest democracy in the world, India has become a major world economic and political player. India has the strongest economy in the South Asian region, with rapid industrialization and growth in its services sector turning it into a global investment hub, although it continues to rely heavily on its agricultural sector. While its economic prominence has raised its global profile, India must also navigate difficult relations with its neighbors, including Pakistan and China. 

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In the News

May 7, 2021

Nooruddin quoted in Lights On News on India’s role in the fight for global climate action

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

May 7, 2021

Nooruddin quoted in Star Tribune on India’s COVID-19 crisis

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Crisis Management

Blog Post

May 4, 2021

The global economic recovery is a concerning tale of two worlds

By Jeff Goldstein

The global economy is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic faster than expected. However, advanced and low-income developing countries are recovering at different rates. This divergence creates serious economic risks in the short and long term for all countries, even those recovering well like the United States.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 30, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford discuss the global implications of Biden’s climate change agenda

By Atlantic Council

On April 30, Foreign Policy published its biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss the Biden administration’s approach to tackling climate change, Biden’s acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide, and the US response to India’s surge […]

Climate Change & Climate Action Coronavirus

SouthAsiaSource

Apr 29, 2021

The Biden administration must incorporate India’s provincial elections in West Bengal and Assam into its South Asia foreign policy

By Rudabeh Shahid and Kaveri Sarkar

Away from India's awful COVID-19 scenes playing out are elections Washington should not ignore. The ongoing state elections in India’s east, specifically the states of West Bengal and Assam, are characterized by dynamics central to today’s India and their results will have long-lasting implications for national politics. The fanning of toxic identity politics, compromising of democratic institutions, the worrisome rise of COVID-19 cases, and the effect on foreign relations are aspects of these elections that deserve Washington’s serious attention.

Bangladesh Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 28, 2021

Nawaz joins USIP to discuss progress in India-Pakistan relations

By Atlantic Council

Conflict India

In the News

Apr 28, 2021

Varshney joins Watson Institute to discuss COVID-19 crisis in India

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus India

In the News

Apr 28, 2021

Fernandes quoted in The New Indian Express on potential of private medical colleges to help COVID-19 patients in India

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus India

In the News

Apr 28, 2021

Fernandes quoted in The News Minute on Karnataka’s lockdown

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus India

Issue Brief

Apr 28, 2021

Partnering for Africa’s digital future: Opportunities for the United States, South Korea, and India

By Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu

For Washington, cooperation with emerging powers such as South Korea and India could advance US influence in Africa and could help ensure that Beijing’s digital foothold on the continent does not deepen.

Africa Economy & Business

Experts

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