India-US Trade Deal: A Strategic Surrender
The India-US interim trade deal raises questions on New Delhi’s willingness and ability to stand up to a global hegemon.
Should India Privatise Public Sector Banks?
India’s Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have played a significant role in driving financial inclusion. It will be unwise to privatise them.
Who Is India’s Economic Boom Really For?
Behind India’s official growth numbers lies an economy skewed toward oligarchs, sidelining workers, women, and the informal sector.
How The United States Of America Destabilises The World
Historically, the imperial actions of US foreign policy were concealed in euphemisms of democracy and human rights. Now, they follow boasts of its invincibility.
Can Humans Be ‘Rational’?
Human rationality is futile in the ontological sphere, in what Donald Rumsfeld famously coined as “the unknown unknowns.”
‘Killer Robots,’ AI & The Future Of Warfare
Mass-producing autonomous weapons could trigger “flash wars,” rapidly escalate conflicts and, exacerbate the unpredictability of AI weapons systems.
How Cryptocurrencies Fuel Organised Crime & Global Illicit Trade
Without comprehensive oversight & coordinated international action, crypto currencies pose a significant threat to economic stability.
Why Is Trump Courting Islamist Radicals Like Al-Sharaa?
For the United States, courting al-Sharaa could turn out to be a costly gamble.
The Mirage Of Freedom: How Free Market Economics Failed Argentina & The World
The failure of free-market economics post-2008 echoes Javier Milei’s rise in Argentina as austerity & deregulation deepen inequality.
When Democracies Choose Their Dictators
The citadels of ultranationalism are built on propaganda, lies & attempts at historical revisionism.
The Battle For Digital Sovereignty: How Big Tech Threatens National Autonomy
The future race for political, military, and economic dominance will be dictated not by land, air, water, and outer space but by digital spaces.
How Pharma Companies Are Turning Everyday Issues into ‘Diseases’ for Profit
Pharma companies are ruining your health for profit. Here’s how.
Why Far-Right Racists Target Indian Immigrants
It is unfortunate that countries such as Canada, Ireland & Australia have high incidences of ongoing anti-India hate campaigns.
NATO’s Russian Roulette
NATO’s expansion has had profound implications for global security, geopolitics & Ukraine’s future.
How White Victimhood & ‘White Rage’ Fuel MAGA Politics
Without a willingness to confront uncomfortable realities surrounding the myth of white victimhood, the United States risks remaining colour-blind.