By offering women norm-compliant ways to engage with politics, the ruling BJP has reversed its historic disadvantage with women.
The ongoing state of war and uncertain future mean that the Russian elites cannot make long-term plans, which encourages them to flout the old rules, live for today, and undertake power moves to score a win against their rivals.
“Country living” became the way they pictured the ideal American life, but the reality was more complex.
Ukraine needs more help. Are Washington and Brussels ready for it?
A survey of Black Americans shows a majority want the United States to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.
Like the Soviet one that preceded it, his system is always on the brink of collapse.
The U.S. could cooperate with foreign partners on uranium enrichment to wean nuclear power plants off Russian fuel. But should it?
Current geopolitical trends are pushing the EU to increasingly prioritize security in its international action and outreach, including on democracy policy. The EU should ensure that this democracy-security nexus develops around a pervasive democratic security culture.
If the law of war is to survive today’s existential challenges, the United States and its allies need to treat it not as an optional constraint to be adjusted or shrugged off as needed but as an unmoving pillar of the global legal order.
Ambitious U.S. rhetoric and commitment to African infrastructure requires follow-through. By taking a few concrete steps, the United States can make real progress on this worthy goal.
Western law enforcement agencies have become more assertive in responding to international cyber crime, including through their own disruptive cyber operations. This growing trend is generally a positive one, but it also poses new policy challenges—both domestically and abroad.
This piece examines the strategic implications of Bhutan’s diplomatic efforts amid its border dispute with China, highlighting the thin ice it walks on to achieve a resolution without compromising its vital relationships.
Israel has turned head-hunting into its core strategy in its fight against the forces of evil.
Carnegie Politika podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by Mark Galeotti, director of Mayak Intelligence, and Vera Mironova, an associate fellow at Harvard's Davis Center, to discuss the consequences of the March 22 terrorist attack on a Moscow concert hall and its consequences for regime stability.
This piece discusses the intensifying conflict in West Asia, the Israeli missile attack in Iran, and other recent events. It highlights the potential role of multilateral efforts and assesses India's involvement in the G20.
Addressing water scarcity and improving water management will be immensely important for ensuring the region’s stability, sustainability, and well-being in the face of a changing climate.
This paper presents findings from an original survey of US public attitudes toward nuclear proliferation issues to determine what types of elite messaging, if any, impact those attitudes.
China has been investing in solar and wind energy projects in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, increasingly adapting its approach to the needs and regulations in each country.
Putin is more likely to promote people in their forties than older generations who have been in power for too long and can envisage life without him. But Russia doesn’t have enough young administrators ready to replace those in their sixties.
Modi and the BJP face an opposition coalition that has struggled with defections and other setbacks.