Hindutva Politics & The Breakdown Of India’s Social Order
byBy attacking minorities and propagating divisive rhetoric, proponents of Hindutva are breaking India.
Opinion
Power & The Politics Of Exclusion
byElections persist, but voter exclusion, institutional drift and polarisation are reshaping India’s democracy into a narrower, more controlled political arena.
Special Intensive Revision: An Inglorious Chapter in India’s Electoral History
byThe Election Commission’s constitutional mandate is to superintend, direct, and control elections. It cannot assume functions outside the conduct of elections, which are governed by distinct legal regimes.
The Evil We Should Own
byAre we socialised to suppress our deepest, primal instincts?
A ‘Pathological Liar,’ ‘A Con Artist,’ ‘America’s Hitler’: Donald Trump And His Empire Of Lies
byHow can we understand Donald Trump’s propensity to lie? Is there a psychoanalytical explanation?
The Global South And The Rise of Strategic Non-alignment
byWill the ‘Global South’ be a decisive force, a credible bloc, where the future power contests will be settled?
The Limits Of Collective Security: War, Veto, And Legitimacy At The United Nations
byIs the United Nations fit for purpose?
On Social Media Addiction
bySocial media is a double edged sword; technology companies are increasingly weaponising algorithms to mine our attention.
Trump’s Iran Gamble Tightens Tehran’s Grip On Hormuz
byThe Strait of Hormuz, once a symbol of vulnerability for Tehran, has become a source of strength.
The Pope & The Tyrants
byThe world the Pope describes—where unchecked power inflicts widespread harm—is not hypothetical.
‘Silent Gerrymandering:’ How Delimitation Will Erode India’s Democracy
byBy amplifying already dominant regions, delimitation risks entrenching disparities rather than correcting them.
The Industry of Ruin: How War Drives Profits
byWar creates opportunities to generate profit for some of the world’s largest corporations. The Industry based on destruction and ruin keeps the American economy alive.
The Trump–Netanyahu Nexus: Why U.S.–Iran Talks Were Destined to Fail
byThe Trump-Netanyahu nexus, their behind the scenes machinations, ensured that the talks between Iran and the US were destined to fail.
Maximal Demands, Diminished Trust: The Limits Of U.S.–Iran Diplomacy
byFailed Islamabad negotiations reveal how maximalist demands, eroded credibility, and strategic mistrust continue to obstruct US–Iran diplomatic settlement.
Hungary’s Tightening Race Signals A Crack In Orban’s System
byHungary’s 2026 election will be remembered for how it has altered the mechanics of political competition.