Inside Washington: Ami Bera on Shifting U.S.–India Ties
The U.S.-India relationship today sits at a crossroads. Over the past two decades, Washington and New Delhi have drawn steadily closer—driven by share...
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Each week, Milan Vaishnav and his guests from around the world break down the latest developments in Indian politics, economics, foreign policy, society, and culture for a global audience. Grand Tamasha is a co-production of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Hindustan Times. And you are listening to Season 4. This is an HT Smartcast Original.
Bangladesh’s Political Reset
For decades, Bangladesh has long oscillated between competitive democracy and dominant-party rule. In 2024, mass protests brought an abrupt end to Pri...
Populism and the Politics of India’s Foreign Policy
We tend to think of populist leaders around the world as disruptive—skeptical of international institutions, impatient for change, and prone to upendi...
Europe’s Discovery of India
Over the past year, Europe India relations have entered a markedly upbeat phase. What was once a diffuse partnership long on rhetoric, short on strate...
India’s Return to the Trade Game
After years of trade skepticism, India appears to be back in the deal-making business signing new agreements, reviving stalled talks, and announcing a...
How India Lost the Neighborhood
Over the past few years, South Asia has witnessed a striking wave of mass protests toppling governments and upending long-standing political arrangeme...
Can the U.S. Salvage Its Relationship with India?
U.S.-India relations were once described as one of Washington’s MOST important strategic bets in the twenty-first century. But over the past year, tha...
The State of Indian Politics in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a hectic political year in India. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed the r...
Grand Tamasha’s Best Books of 2025
Grand Tamasha is Carnegie’s weekly podcast on Indian politics and policy co-produced with the Hindustan Times, a leading Indian media house. For six y...
The Quiet Resilience of U.S.–India Defense Cooperation
Despite a year marked by tariff battles, confusion over Washington’s China policy, and the shock of the 2025 India–Pakistan war, one part of the U.S.–...