Lula's Brazil win, Israel elections and US midterms: What global votes mean for India

This NewsTrack report examines the geopolitical implications for India following key political battles across Brazil, Israel, and the United States. In Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured another term, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro in a closely contested run-off election. The report highlights India's potential to deepen bilateral trade towards thirty billion dollars by 2030, strengthen BRICS cooperation, and champion reforms in international institutions. Meanwhile, in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an electoral challenge from Gadi Eisenkot amid regional tensions involving Iran, though strategic defense and technology ties with New Delhi are expected to retain bipartisan backing. In the United States, upcoming midterm elections test Donald Trump and congressional control, potentially reshaping trade tariffs and H-1B visa policies. Panelists Felipe Ferrazu, Saul Satka, Alexander Slater, and Dr Tara Kartha analyse domestic polarisation, foreign interference perceptions, and diplomatic balancing strategies for New Delhi across these shifting global arenas.