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You name it! Are country name changes necessary?
You name it! Are country name changes necessary?
From Turkey to Türkiye, Czech Republic to Czechia, FYROM to North Macedonia, and potentially India to Bharat, countries changing names, or at least considering it, seems to be on…
What younger voters in India think about the country’s foreign policy
What younger voters in India think about the country’s foreign policy
In India’s election this year, younger voters aged 18-35 will comprise the largest voting bloc, in what is expected to amount to the highest youth participation ever. Reaching…
Curbing foreign voices continues as India’s election looms
Curbing foreign voices continues as India’s election looms
As India gears up for its next general elections to be held in April and May, a concerning trend of curbing foreign voices has emerged, reflecting a broader erosion of democratic…
Russia’s shadow tanker fleet runs into trouble
Russia’s shadow tanker fleet runs into trouble
Barring new evasive techniques by Kremlin technocrats, the rapid rise in Russia’s shadow tanker fleet since the Ukraine war may be reversing as pressure is brought to bear on…
India’s Maldives boycott is leverage lost
India’s Maldives boycott is leverage lost
Since the election of a new president in the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, the relationship with New Delhi has experienced a downturn. Muizzu assumed power in November, having won the…
Cartographic aggression: Playing it the China way
Cartographic aggression: Playing it the China way
The new book from India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar might feature the kind of customary proforma chapters expected of a diplomat-turned-politician, but the…
India’s newfound assertiveness is a feature of the great game in South Asia
India’s newfound assertiveness is a feature of the great game in South Asia
Taiwan’s election this month, which saw victory for Lai Ching-te, a figure known for his scepticism towards China and support for independence, has been the focus for recent…
Multilateral cooperation can improve South Asia’s water woes
Multilateral cooperation can improve South Asia’s water woes
During a summer break, The Interpreter will feature selected articles each day from throughout the past year. Normal publishing will resume 15 January, 2024. This article first…
Plot claims expose India-US need a better mutual understanding
Plot claims expose India-US need a better mutual understanding
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken publicly for the first time about allegations of an Indian official plotting to assassinate a Sikh separatist figure, an…
US-India relations are shaken but not shattered
US-India relations are shaken but not shattered
It’s been almost a month since US authorities unsealed an indictment with shocking details about an unsuccessful plot, purportedly hatched by an Indian government official, to…