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Confessions of a Reluctant Hindu

Column by WWU Professor of Political Science Bidisha Biswas; depending on how often you access the Washington Post, the content may be behind a paywall.

Grief, fear, helplessness fill Indians overseas. It’s a wake-up call too

India’s Covid surge and the accompanying humanitarian calamity has left the nearly 4.8 million people strong Indian-American community reeling. Few, if any, from this community have been left untouched, and feelings of grief, fear, and helplessness are widespread, as people …

India's eroding democracy threatens its foreign policy interests

India’s eroding democracy has been receiving steady international attention. Global indices, such as Freedom House and V-Dem, have even questioned whether…

India's eroding democracy threatens its foreign policy interests

India’s eroding democracy has been receiving steady international attention. Global indices, such as Freedom House and V-Dem, have even questioned whether…

Biden Can ‘Undo’ Trump, Offer Path to Sensible Immigration Reform

At the Republican National Convention, Nikki Haley discussed …

While celebrating Kamala Harris, we shouldn’t forget her trailblazer mother’s contribution to the US

Kamala Harris’ nomination as the Democratic vice-presidential candidate has spurred another cultural reckoning in the United States. Reams and gigabytes are being spent examining her multicultural identity and discussing women’s ambition. But while Harris’ story is undeniably distinctive, it is…

Indian Americans disillusioned with Hindutva can still give moral oxygen to CAA protesters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has long enjoyed the visible support of many in the Indian-American community. However, in the past, groups of Indian-Americans have also effectively mobilised to challenge the BJP’s Hindu nationalist vision for India. Today, as large sections of the Indian public…

What Comes After US Hegemony?

The Asia-Pacific region looks beyond the United States.

Faced with the decline of American hegemony, what are the United States’ trade and security partners in the Asia-Pacific doing to protect their respective national interests? To answer this question, we…

WWU instructors to be featured in “critical thinking”-themed Innovative Teaching Showcase
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