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Explaining the history and current state of the relationship between India and Russia, its geopolitical significance, the importance of trade and defence cooperation, and the impact of the war in Ukraine.

While the US–India relationship will continue to deepen whoever wins the US election, the two countries must become more realistic about its limits.

The informal group of emerging markets may lack coherence, but ending the dollar’s dominance has become a theme – and digital currency innovations offer interesting possibilities, writes David Lubin.

David Lammy will use his visit to renew momentum on the FTA negotiations, but he should also realize the strategic, economic and symbolic potential of a deeper UK-India relationship.

Although the next UK government will have to make many trade-offs, boosting ties with both the Indo-Pacific and Europe would be mutually reinforcing.

A new Chatham House report indicates that by dedicating an additional one per cent of GDP, countries of all kinds can deliver universal healthcare for their citizens.

Respected economists believe New Delhi’s priority should be developing the services sector. But geopolitical competition with China will keep manufacturing at the forefront.

The unexpected outcome of India’s election has reasserted the unpredictable nature of its politics – and the strength and resilience of its democracy.

India’s democratic credentials have been reaffirmed during the election cycle. But an erosion of India’s secular credentials could pose challenges for its global image.

As Modi heads towards a third term, concerns about India’s imperfect democracy will matter less to the West than its potential as a bulwark against China.

The latest episode of our weekly podcast discusses India’s state elections.

Political freedoms have eroded under the BJP’s Hindu nationalism. But as the election looms, Indian democracy is in better shape than widely assumed, argues Chietigj Bajpaee.

The state of Indian cricket reveals insights into how Prime Minister Narendra Modi governs and how he wants the world to see his country, writes Salil Tripathi.

Episode 39 of our weekly podcast discusses the G20 summit in New Delhi and India’s growing sway in the world.

China’s assertiveness has paved the way for US–India cooperation. But the growing alignment between these two states also rests on a broad critique of the contemporary international order.

The leaders’ declaration ensures the G20 will survive, but members have to take more risk in trusting each other to deliver what is urgently required.

The summit follows a year of impressive achievements for India. But the event will also display the challenge of maintaining ‘strategic autonomy’.

Narendra Modi will look for a boost to his 2024 election campaign, writes James Orr.

The Rt Hon James Cleverly made the remarks during his opening address to the 2023 Chatham House London conference.

The Biden administration’s focus on India is driven by national security – but it builds on decades of US diplomacy.

Episode 30 of our weekly podcast examines the growing tension between India and China, and the issues India must overcome to achieve its global power ambitions.

Imagery of the disputed Aksai Chin territory reveals new Chinese military infrastructure and an increased strategic threat to India, write John Pollock and Damien Symon.

The political impact of Rahul Gandhi’s prison sentence could be a unifying force for the opposition parties of India as the country prepares for a general election in 2024.

New satellite imagery shows mysterious construction on an archipelago close to a strategic Indian navy outpost, write John Pollock and Damien Symon.

The threat of China’s military aggression is being felt across the world, but this is a phenomenon India has been contending with for decades.

Episode 18 of our weekly podcast examines issues for women working in international affairs, and tackles India’s domestic politics and international standing.

Episode nine discusses the UK’s foreign policy ‘tilt’ to the Indo-Pacific and whether its desire to be a strategic player in the region is sustainable.

Russia’s attack on Ukraine is the biggest challenge to the existence of the G20 since its foundation.

This episode examines how climate risks in South Asia are being felt, and how the region can work to build resilience to these threats.

The eighth episode of our podcast mini-series examines perspectives from the Asia region and the impact on its international relations with Russia and others.

For Western governments, India’s status as the world’s largest democracy is one of the key pillars for engagement with New Delhi, even though India rarely uses democracy promotion as an overt tool of its foreign policy. There is potential, too, for an erosion of India’s democratic credentials to limit the scope for cooperation in particularly sensitive areas, and to raise questions about India’s claim to offer a worldview that is non-Western but not explicitly anti-Western.

Europe and the US recognize that their policies and strategies on the Indo-Pacific need to be more coherent. Existing structures such as the G7 and the Quad could become key forums for enhanced cooperation.

This paper examines how regional cooperation can boost efforts to achieve sustainable development and green growth in Asia.

China’s expansion into the Indo-Pacific is meeting growing resistance from a range of countries that are looking to further their own interests in the region.

This paper describes some of the main opportunities and challenges of using AI in healthcare. It then turns to a case study of the use of AI for healthcare purposes in India, discussing key applications, challenges and risks in this context.

Many middle powers have been warning of the dangers inherent in the decline of the liberal international order. The time has come for these countries to translate their warnings into concerted action.

In the first of a new annual series, Chatham House experts examine how aspects of the established order in global affairs are shifting.