Faisal Lalani

Sep 18, 2024 | newamerica.org | Gordon LaForge |Martha Molfetas |Akash Kapur |Faisal Lalani

United Nations Member States are finalizing deliberations on the Pact for the Future, the centerpiece of the Summit of the Future (September 20–23). Alongside a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration for Future Generations, the Pact will aim to reshape global governance and ensure it is fit for purpose in an increasingly multipolar world. What are the global reforms needed to make this a transformative moment?

Jul 10, 2024 | newamerica.org | Faisal Lalani

On June 4, 2024, India, the world’s largest democracy, concluded its latest parliamentary election cycle, ending the ruling party's decade-long dominance. Although the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious, it lost its single-party majority for the first time in ten years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi now faces the challenge of building consensus among various parties, including those more secular and opposed to his Hindutva politics.