Elite American universities have historically shaped the country’s ideological consensus, but they no longer control discourse or the interpretation of events. The framework they established has…
Donald Trump has disrupted US domestic politics, but his foreign policy echoes past American actions, especially in Asia, where US power has long been coercive. Despite Trump’s excesses, Pax…
Donald Trump has exploited America’s deep divisions to upend its national identity. Fascism often slips in quietly—it thrives on emotional fervour rather than rational debate, eroding moral order…
Trump seeks to disrupt the old order with policies that he promises will reverse the fall in labour's share of the American pie. But these inchoate actions also threaten the size of the pie. The…
History is not always a perfect guide, but we should recall that the 'polycrisis' of the 1930s led to global devastation. We are at that moment when the US is showing that laws, norms, and…
American boosterism for India since the early 2000s played a crucial role in according the country status as a Rising Power. India must recognise that the US narrative is not always objective but…
Trump’s promised actions to reverse many US policies to combat climate change – some of which he has already carried out – will not only cause damage to the US and its people but will also weaken…
Two Americas exist—“US Jekyll” at home, sympathetic to personal identity claims, and “US Hyde” abroad, ready to sell bombs to uphold sovereignty. Both reject political sovereignty demands,…
Accusations of Hinduphobia that are made in the US have become an easy way to silence criticism of Hindu nationalism. Challenging this agenda requires both active condemnation of the Hindu right as…
If the first option of dealing with Covid-19 by imposing a complete lockdown but accompanied by comprehensive State support is not possible, then we must think of alternatives. Here is an…
