Bruce Stokes

Bruce Stokes: A vote for protectionism or free trade?

'71% Indians expect first year of Modi govt to boost economy'

64% Indians expect their personal happiness will improve over the next five years, posing a concrete benchmark against which to measure the future success of Modi govt

Indians are now more supportive of trade and foreign investment

Indian international trade, measured on a per capita basis, is just over a quarter of that in China or Brazil, according to the WTO

India 'more important' than China as an ally to US

China zooms past US as top economic power; US retains top slot in military power

Bruce Stokes: Seeds of unrest in Pakistan's economy

A growing economic crisis is likely to ratchet up the country's political, security and social tensions and complicate relations with India

Bruce Stokes: The tarnishing of shining India

Exuberant expectations about the economy have turned to foreboding as Indians grow pessimistic about their economic future

The European Union could benefit from the US's Pacific focus

Last year was a big year for US trade policy and 2012 could be more active still