War, Energy & The Fragility Of Global Food Systems
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has amplified vulnerabilities, pushing interconnected systems toward their limits.
How America’s War On Iran Is Reshaping The Global Oil Trade
The conflict in the Gulf is creating unexpected winners in the global oil market.
The Illusion Of Human Control In AI-Accelerated Warfare
When decisions move at machine speed, ethical considerations struggle to keep pace. Human oversight becomes a formality.
Why The World Must Be Grateful To Donald Trump
Trump, with his characteristic pertness, shows that the world is not governed by shared rules so much as by tolerated asymmetries.
The Pirates Of Tangasseri
The pirates of Tangasseri were a force that would not be easily forgotten—by the Mughals, the Mappilas of Kerala, or the history of the Indian Ocean itself.
Burevestnik, Putin & the New Russian Gamble
The danger posed by the Burevestnik missile is not just in its technical specifications, but in the broader strategic implications it carries.
The Face We’ve Given Away: How Facial Recognition Technology Puts Our Privacy At Risk
Without a clear regulatory framework, it might be wise to step back from adopting facial recognition technology.
Before Sanskrit, Before The Vedas: The Southern Civilisation That Shaped India
A civilisation that brewed rice, traded pearls, and etched symbols into pottery three thousand two hundred years ago cannot be silenced.
A Handful of Poha, A Mouthful of Memory
Poha is the product of an ancient food science, a result of necessity, geography & invention.
The Brink of War: U.S. Attack on Iran Could Trigger Uncontrollable Conflict
A strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, however tactical it may appear, is a violation of international law, a ‘grossly unconstitutional’ move.
Trump vs. Harvard: The War On American Knowledge
The Trump administration has sought to turn America’s universities into ideological battlegrounds where compliance is rewarded & dissent is punished.
Proxy Skies: Drones, Nukes & The Internationalisation Of The Kashmir Conflict
Kashmir’s geopolitical relevance has grown, thanks to a complacent, self-congratulatory political class that seems to focus more on creating reels than on real domestic issues.
Akhoy Kumar Mozumdar: The ’Christian Yogi’
Akhoy Kumar Mozumdar’s story remains a case study in how America defined whiteness — not as biology or belief, but as a fragile & shifting boundary designed to exclude.
In Troubled Times Like These—Cook Up Some Comfort Food
Comfort food isn’t about indulgence or escape. It’s about connection. It’s your past, your people, and your peace—served warm, preferably with a side of something crispy.
What The Madras Famine Informs Us About Inequality
The lessons of this history are still relevant today. While we may no longer live under colonial rule, the structures of inequality and power that shaped the Madras Famine remain in place.