Adani, Bribery & America’s Calculations
byAccording to reports from American media outlets, three United States enforcement agencies are preparing either to abandon or settle major investigations into the Adani group.
Opinion
Bitcoin, Blockchain & The Architecture Of Trust
byThe rise of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency exposed a deeper question beneath modern finance: how do millions of strangers agree on reality?
The Trump–Xi Summit & The Future Of The World Order
byAmerica and China are adversaries who cannot fully disengage without harming themselves and the wider world.
Oil, War & The Collapse Of Energy Security
byThe world economy has spent decades building on the assumption of frictionless trade and dependable energy flows. Hormuz exposed the fragility of those assumptions.
Churchill’s Forgotten Warning & Trump’s Iran Gamble
byChurchill’s warning resurfaces as Trump, Netanyahu, and Iran push the world toward dangerous escalation.
Can The Governor Deny The Single Largest Party? Tamil Nadu At a Constitutional Crossroads
byTamil Nadu’s hung Assembly sparks fierce debate over constitutional conventions, gubernatorial powers, and democratic legitimacy.
Hindutva Politics & The Breakdown Of India’s Social Order
byBy attacking minorities and propagating divisive rhetoric, proponents of Hindutva are breaking India.
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.