Alyssa Ayres

Ayres is dean and professor of history and international affairs at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, and adjunct senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations. She is the author of Our Time Has Come: How India is Making Its Place in the World.

Recent Articles

India Isn't a U.S. Ally—And Never Wanted to Be

Even as Modi deepens ties with Washington, he—like past Indian leaders—prioritizes India's foreign policy independence.

By Alyssa Ayres

India's Economy Needs Tougher Reform. How Will Modi Use His Election Mandate?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a historic second five-year term — with a single-party majority — for the Bharatiya Janata Party this week. He campaigned in 2014 promising economic growth and job creation, and prioritized...

By Alyssa Ayres

At a Time of Rising India-Pakistan Tensions, Hotel Mumbai Has a Powerful Message

Hotel Mumbai, the thriller recounting the siege of the Taj Hotel by terrorists in 2008, offers a dramatic story as well as a foreign policy lesson. The film opens with a scene of young men...

By Alyssa Ayres

Why Narendra Modi's Ruling Party No Longer Looks Invincible in 2019 Indian Elections

Narendra Modi's ruling party suffered its worst defeat in recent years, losing more than 100 legislative seats

By Alyssa Ayres
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