Domestic Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s underperformance in India’s general elections in June 2024 put a dent in his aura of invincibility and suggests that the appeal of his Hindu nationalist agenda could be fading. Whether that forces Modi to rein in his illiberal tendencies remains to be seen.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is playing nice with the EU, which is turning a blind eye to her far-right agenda at home.

President Xi Jinping is doubling down on China’s manufacturing capacity to enhance its global power, at the expense of needed reforms.