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Economics South and Central Asia

BRICS bring little opportunity to India

While the BRICS were once lauded as a group of emerging economic prestige, recent economic problems within member states suggest that India can find better opportunity elsewhere. At a recent

Politics South and Central Asia

Can New Delhi trump Beijing in ties with Myanmar?

Over the past two decades, India has sought to strengthen ties with Myanmar, which is India’s gateway to Southeast Asia, particularly in the economic sphere. With increasing anti-China sentiments in Myanmar, similar

Politics South and Central Asia

Modi Seeks Cooperative Federalism: Can it Work?

Modi has sought to reform the relationship between central and state governments by empowering states and curtailing centralized control. Despite this he faces opposition from various state leaders on matters

Politics South and Central Asia

Modi’s subtle message to China

While Modi has reached out to China publicly in an attempt to foster a bilateral rapprochement, the Prime Minister’s recent visits suggest the undertaking of an aggressive political-economic stance on

Economics South and Central Asia

Modi calls for reform in India: Will state governments respond?

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi implements economic reforms, he continues to call on individual states to enact change and drive investment. Will they respond? In the past year, Indian