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Biden administration launches Africa strategy. But the real targets seem to be China, Russia

PRETORIA, South Africa — With Russia and China looming in the background, America’s top diplomat pitched a “new chapter” in U.S.-African relations on Monday, promising robust trade and calling for democracy despite political upheaval in much of the continent.

Los Angeles Times

New hopes: on the new Vice-President of India and parliamentary democracy

The Vice-President should forge better ties between the Opposition and the executive

The Hindu

Blinken makes case for democracy at start of sub-Saharan Africa tour

Secretary of state tells reporters in South Africa that US ‘not trying to outdo anyone’ amid growing influence of Russia and China

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Biggest contribution of PM Modi was to strengthen democracy: Amit Shah

The Prime Minister eliminated dynastic politics, appeasement and corruption, says Union Home Minister

The Hindu

75 years ago, Britain's plan for Pakistani and Indian independence left unresolved conflicts on both sides – especially when it comes to Kashmir

In 1947, the United Kingdom was exhausted. World War II had ravaged its military and economy, and anti-colonial movements had begun to challenge empires. Within the Indian subcontinent, the U.K. faced two powerful, seemingly irreconcilable nationalist movements: one calling for the creation of Pakistan, a homeland for the Muslims of…

The Conversation

34-minute Darth Vader is irrelevant, says expert on history and politics

Dr Chris Kempshall's new book shows how The Empire used to represent the Soviet Union, then it became the USA

Wales Online

AIPAC funnels GOP money into Dem races

Despite claiming bipartisan interest, the United Democracy Project hasn't spent money on a single Republican race

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Texas targets trans voters for purging

Voting restrictions push trans people to the outskirts of our democracy

Salon

India, democracy and the promised republic

At 75, the country must be judged by the extent to which it has advanced human development

The Hindu

Trump’s worst toadies hold degrees from Harvard and Yale. Did they learn anything?

Politicians educated at some of the US’s most elite universities are spreading conspiracy theories that they surely know are untrue. What happened to ‘service and stewardship’?

The Guardian - US

Veering to conclusion Parliament 'dysfunctional'; democracy 'gasping for breath': Chidambaram

The Executive branch summoned the Leader of the Opposition when the Rajya Sabha was in session and one of the two heads of the Legislative branch “pleaded helplessness”, he said, adding that it was a “sad day”

The Hindu

Blinken arrives in Africa ‘to counter Russian influence’ on the continent

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in South Africa on Sunday to kick off a three-country tour that will also take him to DR Congo and Rwanda, aimed at "developing a strategy to counter Russian efforts to undermine democracy in Africa", according to a France-based political scientist.

France 24

Failure to take action after Jan. 6 would be an existential threat to America

From an American Muslim perspective, the MAGA movement represents people who would rather burn down America than share it with all citizens equally.

Chicago Sun-Times

ED interrogation of party leaders an attack on democracy: Congress

Centre misusing constitutional bodies to suppress the Opposition: Sharan Prakash Patil

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Honouring plurality only will sustain our democracy: N.V. Ramana

Education must mirror the social reality and journey of progress through time’

The Hindu

BJP not threatening Sonia, Rahul but democracy itself, charges Alagiri

He urges cadre to enlist women to strengthen the party

The Conversation

Kenya election: four ways to better safeguard and defend democracy

More elections are being held than ever – but the number of questionable polls being held around the world is fuelling fears of a “global democratic recession”, whereby the will of the people is not reflected in the results being announced. Two countries with elections coming up in the next…

The Hindu

‘Opposition and media unitedly can strengthen democracy’

Media plays a significant role in upholding the principles of democracy, says Priyank Kharge

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A second Trump term could destroy us

Donald Trump as president again would pose an extreme danger to the American people and the country's democracy

Dynamite News

Congress 'All Black Protest': Indian democracy must be protected, says Rahul Gandhi after being detained

Right outside the gate of Parliament, police had placed heavy barricading to stop the lawmakers, who staged a protest there. Several MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, were detained. Read more on Dynamite News:

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Nancy Pelosi departs Taiwan and leaves behind a precarious crisis

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan. Though the California Democrat didn’t stay long, less than 24 hours, the fallout from her visit plunges the Biden administration into a tricky — and arguably unnecessary — period of brinkmanship with China.

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Democracy is hard. It’s supposed to be

Legislation helping veterans exposed to toxic trash-incineration pits while serving overseas finally passed the Senate this week. Comedian and activist Jon Stewart, who had worked hard to elevate the problem and then to help get the bill across the finish line, expressed frustration that the process had been so arduous.

Los Angeles Times

Nicholas Goldberg: How Joe Manchin got his superpowers

By what possible definition of democracy is it OK for Joe Manchin, a single senator elected with a mere 290,000 votes from the tiny state of West Virginia, to wield power that exceeds that of his 99 colleagues and rivals that of the president of the United States?

The Hindu

BJP hits back, says people of India rejected Rahul Gandhi

Former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad reacted sharply to the Congress leader’s “death of democracy” barb.

The Hindu

India is witnessing death of democracy, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress holds nationwide protests against price rise, unemployment and imposition of GST on essential commodities

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