Friday, May 16, 2014

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- May 16, 2014


Election Landslide To Embolden India's Modi On World Stage -- Douglas Busvine, Reuters

(Reuters) - If prime minister-elect Narendra Modi can revive a faltering economy, as his people clearly believe he can, India may finally be able to deal with overseas allies, foes and rivals from a position of strength.

Elections are won and lost on domestic issues, and the 2014 ballot, in which Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a resounding victory in results on Friday, was no exception.

But the Hindu nationalists focus on reviving a flagging economy will also feed through into foreign policy issues ranging from regional security to trade.

"If the country looks strong, then even its companions will change, neighbors will change and the atmosphere will change," Modi, 63, said in a recent TV interview.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Hopes of a Generation Ride on Indian Vote -- Ellen Barry, New York Times

Modi Wave Sweeps India -- Pradeep Taneja, Real Clear World/The Conversation

U.S. policy on India, and Modi, needs to change -- Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post

Narendra Modi's Election Win Heralds New Era in India -- Niharika Mandhana, WSJ

Modi faces mammoth task to meet India's soaring expectations -- Sanjeev Miglani, Reuters

Is This the Beginning of the End for the Gandhis? -- Joshua Keating, Slate

The unfolding Ukraine crisis signals a new world order -- Tony Brenton, The Guardian

Is Ukraine crisis just part of a broader Russian strategy? -- Nicholas Blanford, Christian Science Monitor

Ukraine’s troubles: Despite all the fighting the country could just hold together after May 25th -- The Economist

Russian economy may falter if Ukraine crisis continues -- Andy Tully, Christian Science Monitor

China's Big Strategic Mistake in the South China Sea -- Ha Anh Tuan, National Interest

The Evolving Dynamic of China-Africa Relations -- Chen Jimin, The Diplomat

Turkey Mine Disaster: Erdogan Loses His Grip -- Analysis By Raniah Salloum, Spiegel Online

Hillary Clinton Celebrates the Iran Sanctions That Her State Department Tried to Stop -- Josh Rogin, Daily Beast

Why Europe threatens Britain’s recovery -- The Telegraph

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