( First published on OCT 20, 2018) There are those who will make do with whatever they are offered without a pause for reflection. That is how the world works, after all. Why…
Shutting down hope
(October 13, 2018) What is this dystopia and how did we end up here? It is like a murder mystery. Too many suspects. As many clues. But still we are nowhere near…
Deconstruction of administrative state
(September 29, 2018) We might be witnessing an inflection point in the history of politics around the world. After initial fear, misgivings and paranoia about Donald Trump, it seems many are now…
Hybrid warfare
(September 15, 2018) “They went down, way down, where the two tectonic plates join, and exploded a host of powerful nukes there. That is why we had such a devastating earthquake here.”…
Welcome to dystopia!
( September 8, 2018) What is the nature of our world order? Is our world uni-polar, bipolar or multi-polar in essence? Is there any real order in this world or we are…
Nobel prize for Trump?
(June 7, 2018) “North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un just stated that the ‘nuclear button is on his desk at all times.’ Will someone from his depleted and food-starved regime please inform him…
What’s harming Western democracy
(May 24, 2018) An inexplicable fear has gripped the interlocutors of democratic project around the world. The fear of the collapse of democracy. It seems that the world is still reeling from…
Civilisation of music
May 17th, 2018 An African-American man sits on the stage, with braided hair wearing oversized shades indoors, holding a phone to his face and singing a song. In a beautiful voice, he…
Ready to lose your job?
(April 26, 2018) You are about to lose your job. No matter what you do, no matter which industry you work in or the position you hold, it is highly likely to…
The South Asian identity crisis
(April 12, 2018) Last November, Britain’s pro-Brexit Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel was forced to resign after being accused of violating the ministerial code of conduct. As far as…
Changing the algorithm of democracy
(April 05, 2018) Is democracy around the world perishing before our eyes? Is it the point where the narrator’s voice in dulcet tones marks the end of freedom as a reality? Is…
Brexit: Not Over Till It Is Over
(First published on Mar 13, 2020) On January 31, at 11 PM GMT Great Britain formally said goodbye to the European Union (EU). This brought an end to a forty-seven years’ long…
Preparing for a Changing New World
(First published on Nov 14, 2018) Change in the world known to us is accelerating at a breakneck speed. If you are a fan of science fiction and informed enough about the…
India – Desperate to be Great
(First published on June 1, 2016) People like Ajit Doval do not even hesitate to publicly admit they plan to interfere in the internal matters of their neighbours and have no qualms…
Beyond Globalization: A Survival Guide
(The piece was originally published on October 1, 2018) Saint Louis (Missouri) and Atlantic City (New Jersey) both bear testimony to the far reaching and often debilitating consequences. St. Louis, the Midwestern…
Understanding the Syrian Crisis
(Note: This piece first appeared on May 1, 2017) Five years old Omran Daqneesh sits clueless in an ambulance. He has just been pulled out of rubble along with his family. Omran…
Perils of misreading Bihar verdict
(This piece originally appeared on November 16, 2015) An election was won and lost in the Indian state of Bihar. Contrary to Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah’s claims no crackers went…
The farce called ‘clash of civilizations’
(Note: This piece first appeared on April 07, 2015. Since then a lot has changed. But the core argument remains unchanged. So it is being reproduced here for your perusal.) The pictures…