China the Peacemaker?, Nigerian Elections, and India’s Crumbling Democracy

On this episode, we begin by discussing China’s diplomatic blitz, having brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomacy and Xi’s visit to Russia to meet with Putin and promote its 12-point peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war.We move on to the elections in Africa’s largest democracy, Nigeria, and what the controversial elections say about the state of democracy in the country.Finally, we look to the world’s largest democracy, India, and consider the steady rise of authoritarianism there. Topics Discussed in this Episode08:30 - China’s Global Diplomacy Blitz27:00 - Nigerian Elections41:00 India’s BJP and Modi Eroding DemocracyArticles and Resources Mentioned in EpisodeChina’s Global Diplomacy BlitzIsrael sees opportunity in Iran-Saudi deal, Israeli official says (Axios)Great power projection in the Middle East: The China-Russia relationship as a force multiplier (The Atlantic Council)What Does Xi’s Visit to Russia Mean for the World? (Foreign Policy)China's rise giveth and China's rise taketh away (Dan Drezner)Nigerian ElectionsBola Tinubu, Nigeria’s political kingmaker, wins a flawed election (The Economist)Nigeria points the way toward democracy in a region in which it is scarce (WaPo)Nigeria desperately needs a new kind of leadership (The Economist)India’s BJP and Modi Eroding DemocracyIndia’s ruling party just kicked a major rival out of Parliament — and sparked a new crisis (Vox)Top Indian Opposition Leader Arrested on Corruption Charges (NY Times)Manish Sisodia's arrest: Read how the Delhi liquor scam unfolded (The Economic Times)India’s BJP Is the World’s Most Important Party (WSJ)Send us Fan MailFollow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: @arkelloggShow YouTube