Leave It To The Experts

After denying the far-right National Rally the chance to take over parliament, the French people start again, this time with the New Popular Front, a group that some experts fear do not know how to govern together.  The deadlock that was so unpalatable to many French people remains, and the country sits on the precipice of a very different, extremely unexpected outcome.

An air of inevitability grips France after the first round of parliamentary elections, with the far-right party the National Rally edging closer to controlling parliament. Joining Emma is University of Sydney Associate Professor Jean Bogais who feels the far right's success is down to constant failures at addressing growing social concerns.

In the north, south, east and west, far-right politics are on the rise. Despite failing to win an outright majority, Narendra Modi appears certain to continue his Hindu nationalist agenda as prime minister in India. French President Emmanuel Macron, reeling from an EU election that saw Jordan Bardella’s right-wing National Rally win 30 percent of his country's vote, has dissolved the national...

The talk is over, the votes are counted. Narendra Modi’s BJP Party has won the most votes and the most seats in this enormous election, but at what cost? The BJP has lost its majority in parliament and will now rely on its coalition partners to ensure that it holds onto power. Could this be the end of the road for Narendra Modi as his party looks to regain voters trust? Featuring 360info’s Emma Ho...

Wealth appears to be everywhere in India, but each year it seems to be concentrated with fewer and fewer people. In part four of 360info's series on the Indian election, we look at India’s economic miracle, which minted 94 new billionaires in 2023 alone. Is the meteoric rise of the Indian economy all that it seems? And what might stop it from becoming the powerhouse many believe it's desti...

In part three of 360info's series on the Indian election, we try to separate man from myth. Who is Narendra Modi?  From humble beginnings to Prime Minister, the story of Narendra Modi has been heralded as a reflection of a new, ambitious India, but the two-time election winner very nearly didn’t make it to the top of India’s politics. What motivates him, who created him and will voters ask for...

In part two of 360info's series on the Indian election, we look at how one of India's most fabled ancient stories has been cast into the middle of the 2024 election campaign. Can India’s minorities preserve their place in India’s secular republic or will the BJP supporters get their wish and pave the way for a Hindu India? Featuring 360info's Emma Hoy, Bharat Bhushan and political scie...

In part one of 360info's series on the Indian election, we take on the biggest democratic vote in the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chasing his third term in charge, but a powerful new alliance could upend the BJP's plans. Will Modi reign supreme or has he lost his magic touch? Featuring 360info's Emma Hoy, Lachlan Guselli and Bharat Bhushan.