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As vote-buying corrupts the country's politics, the West African nation could learn from Taipei's effective crackdown on the practice. But the fact it took so long to pass has some worried about future support. Beijing's bullying tactics have pushed Wellington into Washington's welcoming arms. A recent ruling on campaign finance reflected a judicial independence that will be key to checking Modi's power if he wins a third term.
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Are we living in an age of revolutions? CNN host and author Fareed Zakaria will join FP's Ravi Agrawal for a wide-ranging discussion about... READ MORE Narendra Modi's reign is producing a less liberal but more assured nation.
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