Vaping & The Politics Of Partial Truths
byVaping, once cleverly marketed as a solution to reduce smoking, is turning into a public health problem whose consequences could be catastrophic.
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Iran, Diego Garcia & The Changing Geometry Of War
byDiego Garcia, serves as a node in a network of surveillance, logistics & power projection. Its utility extends beyond immediate military operations.
Civilisation’s Greatest Achievement: Catastrophe At Scale
byThis sharp analysis of the Manhattan Project explores how technological progress continues to outpace human morality—from nuclear weapons to the digital age.
War, Energy & The Fragility Of Global Food Systems
byThe 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
byThe conflict in the Gulf is creating unexpected winners in the global oil market.
The Illusion Of Human Control In AI-Accelerated Warfare
byWhen decisions move at machine speed, ethical considerations struggle to keep pace. Human oversight becomes a formality.
The Age Of The Curated Self
byProfiles, filters, and digital applause have created a new psychological distance between who we are and who appears on the surface.
AI, Academia And Cognitive Offloading
byIndian universities must articulate clear principles about AI. They should require disclosure when machines shape feedback or assessment.
The Banality Of Indifference: Why Democracies Look Away While Humanity Suffers
byThe banality of indifference is the quiet surrender of moral imagination. The most dangerous moment for any democracy is not when cruelty is declared, but when it is rationalised.
The Grammar Of Kindness
bykindness finds its form not in treatises or lectures but in a helping hand extended, a smile offered freely, laughter shared, and a simple word or two that says you matter.
Will AI Turn The World’s Largest Democracy Into A Botocracy?
byBots are influencing public opinion at an unprecedented scale. Will they end up creating a government of the bots, by the bots and for the bots?
India-US Trade Deal: A Strategic Surrender
byThe India-US interim trade deal raises questions on New Delhi’s willingness and ability to stand up to a global hegemon.
Is Life Inherently Meaningless?
byAre we haunted by an absence we can never name, and thus can never fill?
The Epstein Emails And The Architecture of Invisible Influence
byEpstein’s emails pull back the curtain on the mechanics of power. They show how fixers and fraudsters influence global politics.
Should India Privatise Public Sector Banks?
byIndia’s Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have played a significant role in driving financial inclusion. It will be unwise to privatise them.