Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Corruption acts as a thread tying recent frightening international security crises together.
Governmental corruption often sparks outrage and creates support for dangerous ideologies.
Power in the twenty-first century is a less concrete asset than it once was.
In 1996, the Taliban seized control of Kabul, Afghanistan, and imposed strict rules for Afghanis. That moment served as a pivot point for the rise of radical Islam and the roots of terrorism still being felt today.
Despite the hype, the Modi-Obama meet may not show results in the short term. There may be an opportunity for the two countries to cooperate on defense technology, though.
The Afghan government is lacking the type of legitimacy that is required of a government confronting a robust insurgency.
India is going to need to create a lot of jobs, and create a lot of economic growth, to satisfy its domestic needs.
While Modi has a lot of good instincts when it comes to the economy, India is in a dire economic situation and Modi faces a difficult task.
Narendra Modi will be sworn in this week as India’s new prime minister. His new government will face a number of critical challenges.
India’s recent election was the longest and most expensive general election in the history of the country.