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India's been claiming it shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet in February. But a U.S. count of F-16 jets in Pakistan suggests New Delhi had it wrong. An exclusive report from
Disturbing that an official Indian police account, verified by , is trying to silence —a journalist, a citizen—from expressing her views. twitter.com/amethipolice/s
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"A large section of the Indian media has become a lap dog, not a watchdog," says in this NYT article about India's press under Modi.
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Some personal news:
I'm starting a new job as Managing Editor of next week. Excited to join a great team. This is a fascinating time to be covering international relations.
And ... thanks to the awesome folks and for 11+ wonderful years!
Some personal news, as they say.
It’s a real privilege to get to work with a terrific, inspiring group of journalists and contributors from around the world , and I look forward to building on our work together.
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Press Release: Foreign Policy Announces New Editor-in-Chief
If you want to trace how India is becoming dangerously illiberal under Modi, read this excellent piece in the New Yorker. And while parts of the media are making things worse, kudos to local journalists like for their bravery and defiance.
newyorker.com/magazine/2019/
Indian journalist has received death threats for her work - as have several other prominent reporters. But, she argues, prominence may provide a sort of protection; many, many others are not so fortunate.
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Conventional wisdom seems to be that the West is running out of time when it comes to aiding Ukraine against Russia. Winter is coming; gas will get pricier. But Fiona Hill tells that the clock is ticking for Putin, too.
Read/watch:
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Great bookwall set up. Good mix of books. Art. Objects. Spacing. Lighting. You had us at library ladder. 10/10 @RaviReports
This is a fascinating piece, and it has a bit of everything: China's surveillance state, One Belt One Road, Beijing's push to improve its tech, and countries in Africa all too willing to jump on board—no matter the impact on human rights.
foreignpolicy.com/2018/07/24/bei
The stunning fall of Kabul has caught top Biden administration officials almost completely by surprise. Current and former U.S. officials, report and , describe the mood inside the State Department as despondent and demoralized.
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Great corner shot. Art. Bureau. Wallpaper. Composition. 10/10 @RaviReports
This #MLKDay I'm reminded of a chat I had with , who so eloquently explained how to ensure racial justice in the United States on FP's Global Reboot. She also explained the impact #MLK and her mother #CorettaScottKing had on her.
As #Davos2019 kicks off, a timely essay from in the latest issue of . "In the three decades since the end of the Cold War, economics has enjoyed a kind of intellectual hegemony ... that hegemony is now over."
foreignpolicy.com/gt-essay/the-e
Christine honors as #DiplomatOfTheYear.
“It’s time for liberal democracy to fight back,” says Freeland.
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Among our very favorite library ladders. Fine bookwall. Detail. 10/10 @RaviReports
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(the Dickens plate was a $5 acquisition from NYC's Grand Bazaar on the UWS)
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Checking in with @RaviReports well composed library/ladder setup. Still the best Charles Dickens plates on cable. 10/10
Excited to announce that one of my favorite S. Asia experts, 's , is going to relaunch ’s weekly South Asia Brief newsletter starting tomorrow.
Sign up on the link below to get his first dispatch on Thursday!
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Great bookwall setup. Charles Dickens plate. Proper depth. The library ladder for the win. 10/10 @RaviReports
Canadian Foreign Minister doesn't name , but the implication is clear in FP speech:
“Facts matter. Truth matters. Competence and honesty among elected leaders and in our public service matter."
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Why has Russia lost so many generals in its invasion of Ukraine?
FP's has some answers.
foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/21/rus
Fiery piece
"The suggestion that the sari is about Hindu identity is rubbish; if anything, the sari has an appeal across the South Asian subcontinent. The two female powerhouses of Muslim-majority Bangladesh are almost always draped in one."
Border clashes with China have reawakened New Delhi’s interest in deeper defense ties with the United States, and Washington is hoping to deliver the goods.
By &
This is a fascinating story about tech and Ireland's abortion referendum. How social media & bots can disrupt democratic discourse, and how that can be combated, in
foreignpolicy.com/2018/06/01/abo
"It is unlikely that Africa will NOT reach 2.2 billion to 2.5 billion inhabitants by 2050," writes as he weighs a surprisingly under-covered trend re: demographics in the 21st century.
This is a brave and honest #MeToo essay by , where she reflects how she "thought that this was the cabal that I was a part of and occasionally bearing their discomfiting behaviour was the price that I pay for their acquaintance."
outlookindia.com/website/story/
Everyone should read Hélène ahead of Biden's big summit this week. Modern democracies don't give the people real power, she argues in , and that's why democracy as a concept needs to be completely reimagined. Here's how:
After more than eight years in power, how exactly is India changing under Modi? Read historian 's masterful analysis in of how Modi's cult of personality will have deeper consequences than similar ones in other parts of the world.
Sign up for 's daily mail. It's going from being the news about the news, to being indispensable NEWS.
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How did a private Chinese firm come to dominate the world’s most important emerging technology? A great long read on Huawei by and in
foreignpolicy.com/2019/04/03/the
Here's the US report out today that states India's 7.5% growth rate "may be overstated."
state.gov/e/eb/rls/othr/
Folks: A personal note/thread, of sorts.
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My book #IndiaConnected launches in the United States today!
You can buy it anywhere books are sold or here:
amazon.com/India-Connecte
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Strong Munich Security Conference setup. Lighting. Curtains. Art. Orchids. 10/10 @RaviReports
We’re calling ’s summer print mag the “Back to the Future” issue.
Because everything old seems new again.
War. Nuclear fears. ‘70s inflation. Non-alignment. A food crisis.
What can we learn from history?
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"Vaccine nationalism is not just morally indefensible," writes in . "It is epidemiologically self-defeating and clinically counterproductive."
Modi poking fun of "bipartisanship" in the US Congress, following it up with "You are not alone." Welcome touch of humor.
Great to sit down with on and talk about my new book , smartphones, and the impact of technology in the developing world.
It won't be that easy to choke Iran's oil exports: India and China are likely to keep buying. Here's with the energy fallout from the US withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal.
The biggest problem with jobs in India? Attitudes towards hiring women. Watch @MallikaCNN's report cnn.it/1vriWZ5
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Nice Foreign Policy setup. Has a Charles Dickens plate. We don’t know why. Well composed. Library ladder for the win. 10/10 @RaviReports
Modi’s back for five more years. So much for the theory that his 2014 victory was an anomaly. It seems a new generation of Indians see themselves—and their aspirations—embodied in Modi. My piece in
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan before Sept. 11 - good context and reporting from and here:
Trump's missile strikes reflect a cold-hearted calculus in Washington: Assad can slaughter his own population as long is he doesn’t use chemical weapons to do it.
and for
38 U.S. ambassadorships remain unfulfilled, including Mexico, the EU, Turkey, South Korea, and Saudi.
"Another world war is unlikely in the near future, but we should expect more conflict, more violence, and more defeats for an isolated United States," predicts . Agree? Read more :
How will Putin's war end?
, , and hit up all the experts so you don't have to.
We stand by 's work in . The fact that the Taliban forced her to retract her reporting via a tweet speaks for itself.
Important analysis on how Putin's war affects U.S. grand strategy by foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/21/us-
There’s a lot of news out there today, but make some time for this longer read by , who reveals how Trump returned from bankruptcy in the 90s with the help of foreign money—a thread that could prove very important in the coming months. foreignpolicy.com/2018/12/21/how
Stunning scenes at JNU, one of India’s most prestigious universities, in New Delhi. A masked mob has attacked students and teachers, even throwing acid at protestors. This is a shameful day for India’s police — and for democracy.
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Violence in JNU, masked men attack students and teachers, several injured
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Really excited to welcome the brilliant to . In his first column for us, he explains the important global implications of censorship. Read him now, and read him often.
China will soon double its # of aircraft carriers from one to a grand total of two. The U.S. has 20. [also: bonus points to anyone who knew that Thailand had one before China did.]
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Two years after a deadly border clash with China, New Delhi's policy toward Beijing is "characterized by caution, confusion, and contradiction" writes in
To understand a bit more about the work behind this year's Nobel prize winners in economics, read this piece by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo in from 2011, where they describe how poverty is far more complicated than we imagine:
foreignpolicy.com/2011/04/25/mor
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BREAKING NEWS:
The 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.”
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War is still ongoing in Ukraine but it's never too early to look ahead to the future. Thanks to Ukrainian Deputy PM , and panelists , , , and for detailing how to prepare a Marshall Plan for Ukraine
@BrusselsForum
Honored to see this lovely early review of "India Connected" by the amazing , a writer who has had a profound influence on me.
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My review of @RaviReports 's forthcoming book: 'India Connected: 'How the Smartphone is Transforming the World’s Largest Democracy'. A must-read for everyone who is interested in contemporary India. amitavghosh.com/blog/
What a lovely story: Meet the journalism student who found out she won a Pulitzer in class cjr.org/the_profile/ma via
From September, I'm moving back to New York to finish my book, due out 2018. Stay tuned!
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It's been a terrific ~4 years @CNN and @CNNI in New Delhi. Thank you for the stories and the memories. twitter.com/RaviAgrawalCNN
READ this bracing essay by , one of FP's 100 Global Thinkers this year. He takes us hundreds of years into the past, to the Little Ice Age, to remind us that "the sensitivity of human societies to climatic factors may exceed all expectations."
A calm and very interesting take:
The allegations of sexual misconduct against amount to "3,000 words of revenge porn," argues theatlantic.com/entertainment/
Sunday's episode of GPS on looked at India's mobile revolution, and mentioned my forthcoming book "India Connected" - out later this year (September in India, and October in the US/UK and elsewhere.) Thanks for the shout out!
edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2018
Facial recognition scans, Wi-Fi sniffers, and "re-education centers" ... this piece about China's surveillance system for Muslim Uighurs is shocking, and a must-read.
foreignpolicy.com/2018/06/13/in-
How can the world build forward better? What's the best way to reduce inequality after the pandemic? For the latest episode of Global Reboot, I spoke with two of the world's smartest economists: and Raghuram Rajan.
Listen in:
What will war look like in the future?
's latest print issue has some really smart thinking on this. Take a look at the essays on offer:
foreignpolicy.com/2018/09/12/the
Check out the full list of 100 Global Thinkers up now on foreignpolicy.com. It includes essays by , , , , , , and many more.
Venezuela helped found OPEC, a cartel of oil exporters. How did it go from there — with arguably the world's greatest oil reserves — to becoming an oil importer? Read this excellent, blow-by-blow account of decades of bad policy in Caracas, by
foreignpolicy.com/2018/07/16/how
India's Congress Party lags behind the ruling on fundraising. With elections coming up, Priyanka Gandhi can narrow the gap, writes
13.8% of Mexicans, 10% of Colombians, and 9% of Brazilians trust their political parties. 82% across the Americas believe that 50%+ of their politicians are corrupt. The result is populist leaders offering easy, empty answers.
Read 's take:
Listen to Global Reboot, FP's new podcast on the world after the pandemic. Our first episode is a conversation with , who has a surprisingly hopeful message for how to tackle climate change.
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Podcast: @ClimateEnvoy John Kerry joins @RaviReports for our first episode of Foreign Policy’s newest podcast, "Global Reboot."
Listen as they discuss how the Biden administration is addressing climate change. In partnership with @DohaForum:
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Two U.N. workers were murdered in Congo. Who's responsible? It's a murky diplomatic whodunnit, and has a superb in-depth investigation. READ:
foreignpolicy.com/2018/11/27/con
OK, I'm going to try Clubhouse today at 5pmEDT, to talk shop about U.S.-China relations, Biden, trade/climate/tech and more, with 's .
Join in!
LINK: joinclubhouse.com/event/m7KV6w6N
If you wonder why India ranks 138th in the world for press freedom, here's one reason why: media ethics. Read this thread and reporting by team and -- a story that is getting little attention.
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In case you missed it: Some of the biggest media houses in the country were caught on tape agreeing to business proposal by undercover reporter seeking promotion of Hindutva agenda and influencing of electoral outcome for a price.
thewire.in/tag/cobrapost-
So excited about these great new hires at FP!
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Press Release: @ForeignPolicy announces Amelia Lester (@thatamelia) as new Executive Editor, also adds newsletters from Lynsey Chutel (@lynseychutel) and Catherine Osborn (@cculbertosborn).
A major trend is accelerating: The global south is getting more powerful. From the rise of strategic autonomy in diplomacy to climate negotiations to sports and entertainment, the old power dynamics are changing. Here's my attempt to chart it out:
Religious polarization in India follows a simple logic, writes . If Hindus "can be persuaded to set aside their multiple other identities and vote as Hindus alone, then a party can stay in power for as long as it likes."
foreignpolicy.com/2019/05/24/mod
And coming to a bookstore near you!
Out Sept. 24 in India, Nov. 1 in the U.S. and elsewhere ... twitter.com/snigdhapoonam/
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"Whatever else Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran deal may mean, one thing is clear: He has shattered the Obama-era approach to Iran and Trump now bears full responsibility for whatever Iran does going forward." writes Dennis Ross in
foreignpolicy.com/2018/05/11/tru
A fun Friday laugh. Click on #BadHogwartsClasses and enjoy. "Trickle Down Economics and Other Magical Theories" a winner so far.
This is an important story. Expat journalists in Asia need more oversight, and the systems of hierarchy in their newsrooms need addressing. While this is important in and of itself, it also raises questions about how Asia gets covered in Western media.
foreignpolicy.com/2018/05/18/sex
My book is finally OUT in South Asia (U.S. release is Nov. 1). Pick one up at a bookstore (signed copies at Delhi's @Books_at_Bahri & & so far; BOM-BLR-CCU to follow.) or online here: amazon.in/India-Connecte
Why Iran is in Syria, and why it won't leave -- even if it comes at the expense of more lives and money. reports for
foreignpolicy.com/2018/06/01/ira
An important perspective on the bestselling book “Caste” by : "For me, a Dalit reader often marginalized and restricted to the bottom of an even more lopsided global order, it often feels like being left out of my own history." foreignpolicy.com/2020/09/17/cas
From the vantage point of Middle East capitals, writes , the US Secretary of State is superfluous. You can get to Trump through Jared Kushner and 'riyalpolitik'.
read in :
Democracy seems broken. In our new print issue, we decided to look at how to fix it.
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How are U.S. sanctions really affecting Russia? What to make of U.S. engagement with Africa this week?
reporters open up their notebooks on the week's news. Join , , and LIVE in 1 hour on this link:
foreignpolicy.zoom.us/webinar/regist
Regime change rarely works. But as points out, the United States doesn't seem to learn from history.
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From Suez to Afghanistan, regime change has never worked.
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Very pleased to say that the talented is going to replace me as 's India bureau chief. Follow him!
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