New articles from Friday 24 May 2019

Dear reader, Welcome to International Politics and Society! India is at a crossroads. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has managed to top the brilliant 2014 election results – by promising the country’s millennials a glorious future. The free market is not the answer. We need a new economic order that serves the public interest. We need a more democratic economy. The US pushes Europe to designate the whole Lebanese Hizbollah as a terrorist organisation. But this has little practical consequences – and, in fact, only serves to maximise pressure on Iran. 'The images are already iconic.' We talked to Barbara Tóth about what Austria's Ibizagate scandal means for the country – and European right-wing populism. Send your tips and comments to editor(at)ips-journal.eu Join the discussion on twitter @ips_journal

Asia India at a crossroads Prime Minister Narenda Modi wins the Indian general election by promising the country’s millennials a glorious future By Patrick Rüther on 24 May 2019