Trump, Musk & Their Power Games
byThe Trump-Musk feud isn’t about ideology. It’s about dominion. Who gets to speak. Who gets heard. Who owns the attention economy.
Opinion
India’s Soft Power: From Envy To Afterthought?
byIndia, a nation that once prided itself on pluralism, now finds itself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. It’s time to reclaim its soft power.
The Case Against MBBS-BAMS Integration
byThe goal of medical education should be to produce doctors who are competent, ethical & empirically grounded. The integration of MBBS and BAMS serves none of these objectives.
Waging War In The Cloud: How Data Is The New Weapon Of Mass Destruction
byWars, whether kinetic or digital, have always tested the boundaries of legal protection. But today, as data emerges as both an instrument and casualty of conflict, the stakes are no longer theoretical.
How China Exports Digital Fascism
byChina’s digital fascism presents a direct threat to the ideals of freedom and democracy that have long underpinned the liberal world order.
A Census of Truth: Why India Needs to Count Caste to Correct Injustice
byA caste census is more than enumeration. It is a mechanism for accountability, for recalibration, and for justice.
Kashmir: A Timeless Legacy Of Culture & Wisdom
byFor centuries, the intellectual and cultural vibrancy that prevailed in Kashmir fostered an environment where brilliant minds could create their masterpieces.
Trump vs. Harvard: The War On American Knowledge
byThe Trump administration has sought to turn America’s universities into ideological battlegrounds where compliance is rewarded & dissent is punished.
Criminalising Thought: How Nationalism Is Muzzling India’s Democracy
byIndia’s diversity, pluralism & commitment to freedom of speech are not just political talking points—they are core to its identity. The government’s embrace of nationalism at the expense of these values poses a grave threat to the nation’s future.
How Pakistan’s Army Spawned Global Jihad
byPakistan has regressed into a dangerous nation, filled with religious fanatics whose goal is the proliferation of terror at the expense of economic development & social welfare.
Albanese’s Victory Marks A New Era Of Geopolitical Alignment
byIn an era of rising authoritarianism and geopolitical flux, the India-Australia partnership offers a rare combination of hope, balance, and mutual respect.
Navigating the Global Trade Storm: How India Can Benefit from US-China Tensions
byWith the right mix of policies, India could weather the storm caused by the US-China trade tensions and emerge as an influential player in the global trade landscape.
In The Fog Of War, Journalistic Integrity Is The First Casualty
byAs the dust settles on the India-Pakistan conflict post-Pahalgam, it’s essential to start focusing on journalism that puts facts above flag-waving.
Proxy Skies: Drones, Nukes & The Internationalisation Of The Kashmir Conflict
byKashmir’s geopolitical relevance has grown, thanks to a complacent, self-congratulatory political class that seems to focus more on creating reels than on real domestic issues.
Does The Simla Agreement Hold Any Practical Relevance?
byThe recent events raise urgent questions about the sustainability of the Simla agreement. Can a framework premised on mutual trust endure when one party systematically violates its core principles?