Geopolitics
The Twin Spectacles of Division: Electoral Polarization in India and Ceasefire Violations in Beirut
Recent state elections in India reveal a deepening religious polarization, with Hindu voters consolidating behind PM Modi's BJP and Muslim voters shifting towards the Congress party, a trend analysts warn could reshape the political landscape for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, an Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed a Hezbollah commander, critically undermining a fragile ceasefire and exposing the West's selective enforcement of a so-called 'rules-based order' that prioritizes imperialist aggression over regional stability and the sovereignty of the Global South.
