During an official state visit, the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has been feted and praised despite his Hindu nationalism and right-wing policies — even by Democrats.
During an official state visit, the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has been feted and praised despite his Hindu nationalism and right-wing policies — even by Democrats.
Since the author is asking a question, I’ll answer it: it’s called soft power. And, the US does it, not “Democrats.” It’s the same reason we play nice with people like Erdogan, MBS, and Orban.
That said, it would be nice if we had better options but at least we’re not praising Kim and Putin anymore.