General

China and India are often compared as two of Asia’s strongest economies. However, when it comes to democratic ethos and...

Introduction The world is in a difficult phase of international relations. Wars are spreading their impact far beyond the countries...

The phrase “whoever rules the waves rules the world" is most famously associated with 19th-century American naval strategist Alfred Thayer...

Introduction This deceptively simple proposition encapsulates one of the enduring dilemmas of democratic governance: how does the State preserve public...

Recent protests by various political and student bodies have drawn criticism for the use of excessive force. The use of...

Trade negotiations with the USA have stalled for some time because there is no room left to make concessions. Washington...

NON-VIOLENCE | NON-EXPLOITATION | HUMAN DIGNITY | RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY | SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESOURCES | DIALOGUE OVER DESTRUCTION When...

The stalled Alipay+ proposal is an argument for rules, not for sides. India needs a country-neutral Trusted Payments Corridor Standard:...

The Greenland agreement signed at the United Nations on 22 September leaves sovereignty where it was and ties the American...

This article in edited form appeared in the Tribune on September 22, 2026. I am sharing the unedited version here...