How Iran Turned Escalation Into Economic Bargaining Power
byDespite severe strikes, Tehran exploited regional chokepoints and adversaries’ constraints to gain negotiating leverage.
Opinion
SpaceX & The Vanishing IPO
byModern IPOs increasingly reward insiders, leaving public investors to buy companies after explosive growth. SpaceX is a classic example.
The Truth About Truth: Why Most Cannot Speak What Few Dare To
byWhen speaking the truth becomes difficult, and those who do so are celebrated as courageous, there is certainly something deeply and structurally wrong with the system.
The Israel-Iran Clash Reveals The Limits Of American Power
byAlliances depend on a continuing convergence of interests. When strategic priorities diverge, strong partnerships come under strain.
The Rise & Rise of Cockroachistan
byHow exam scams, unemployment and institutional failure created India’s newest youth movement — the Cockroach Janata Party.
How Norman Leys Fought Settler Colonialism
byThe story of Norman Leys illustrates how a literary rebellion can be instrumental in dismantling settler colonialism.
The Politics Of Humiliation & The New Global Disorder
byThe humiliations of the past continue to shape today’s geopolitics, hardening grievances into conflict.
How NEET Reinforces Structural Inequality
byRepeated NEET controversies expose institutional failure, deepening inequality, psychological distress, and collapsing public trust nationwide.
War & Diplomacy
byPeace in the Middle East will not emerge from grand declarations or social-media bravado. It will come through negotiations between governments that distrust one another.
AI, Persuasion & The Erosion of Human Agency
byAI platforms are mining all your thoughts — your deepest desires, your darkest secrets and even your most disturbing problems. In return, they manipulate you to buy what they think is right for you.
Why Narendra Modi Never Holds A Press Conference
byPrevious Prime Ministers of India faced questions and were criticised by journalists. Mr Modi prefers carefully choreographed interviews with friendly anchors.
The Price Of Modi’s Economic Mismanagement
byUnder Modi, India’s economy faces the consequences of a decade of mismanagement.
Behind The Myth Of Soft Power, Hard Power Prevails
byThe resurgence of hard power in geopolitical dynamics across the world is unmistakable.
How The WTO Is Drifting Away From Multilateralism
byAs coalition-based trade agreements expand, the WTO’s consensus-driven multilateral system is steadily weakening.
How The India–Africa Forum Summit Was Born
byAn Indian Foreign Service Officer, who served as India’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, narrates a first person account of how the India Africa Forum Summit was born. Read on.