Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Even if Indian Americans have not traditionally voted Republican, some media reports have speculated that the Democratic Party’s grip on the community could unravel in 2020 for at least two reasons.
On issues ranging from immigration to press freedom, the policy preferences of Indian-Americans line up remarkably well with those of the political Left. Indeed, the leading reason Democrats and independents cite for their aversion to the Republican Party is the latter’s intolerance of minorities.
Germany is in a unique position to shape the EU’s approach to the Indo-Pacific.
The Indian-American community has suddenly been thrust into the spotlight as a politically influential community, partly due to Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s Indian heritage.
Even though Indian Americans comprise slightly more than 1 percent of the total U.S. population—and less than 1 percent of all registered voters—both major parties are leaving no stone unturned in reaching out to this community. Yet, despite the rising political profile of Indian Americans, their political attitudes are woefully under-studied.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) criticised the opacity of this financial mechanism and described it as “a retrograde step”.
South Asian expert discusses current events in India, Pakistan, and South Asia.
India must treat recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to remedy long-standing problems with its economy. If left untreated, these problems could precipitate other crises.
The roots of polarisation in these countries run deep, usually dating back to at least the first half of the 20th century and the formation of modern nation-states
South Asian experts discuss India’s navy and maritime goals, the Quad and Australia–India relations.