A Democratic Crisis in India
The farmer protests in India began in August 2020 in response to the passage of three controversial laws paving the way for free-market reform in the country’s agricultural sector. Though More
Beyond Words and Signatures: The Paris Agreement Revisited
As one of the world’s leading superpowers, many nations take after the example of the U.S. Following four years of climate policy characterized by deregulation and weakened enforcement measures under More
How Free is Free Speech? The Rising Cases of Censorship Across Asia
The rising number of arrests of journalists, activists, and academics across the Asian continent begs the question whether censorship laws really help the public good or simply function as a More
As India-China Rift Deepens, Opportunities Arise
On the night of June 15, in the Ladakh region, bordered by Pakistan to the west and China to the north, a violent clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers marked More
Opinion: Trump’s Manicured Visit to India a Convenient Distraction
On February 24, President Trump embarked on a two-day trip to India that has been criticized as a show in which only the most aesthetically pleasing aspects of the country More
Delhi Riots: The Failure to Contain Violence
Twenty-seven people have been killed so far in the deadliest violence the Indian capital has seen in decades, which broke out on the 22nd of February. A mosque was set More
Religious Borders: BJP, Modern Hindutva and RNGOs
Numerous religious non-governmental organizations (RNGOs) in India have experienced dwindling support and increasing legal difficulties set forth by the incumbent government under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With many claiming More
Analysis: Backlash to New Citizenship Amendment Bill in India
On the 9th of December 2019, India took a major step toward the official marginalization of Muslims as one house of Parliament passed a bill that would establish a religious More
Inhale Change: E-Cigarette Bans Around the World
After decades of battling tobacco industry heads and lobbyists for improved regulation of cigarettes, public health officials worldwide are increasingly turning their attention towards a relatively new “epidemic”: the vape, More
The Indian Election and the Nationalization of Politics
Last week, the world’s largest democracy concluded its elections. For the first time since 1971, Indian voters re-elected an incumbent Prime Minister, granting him an extension on his mandate. The More