Who Really Makes Your Gadgets Now?
Pick up your phone. Turn it over. Somewhere on the back, in letters small enough that most people never bother to read them, is a line that used to say almost the
Today: Aug 20, 2026
China’s Slowdown Isn’t a Blip. It’s a Warning.
For most of this year, Beijing’s economic managers have offered a familiar reassurance: growth is cooling, but it’s cooling in a controlled, deliberate way — the natural byproduct of a planned shift
India’s Structural Edge Over China
For four decades, “the China story” was the only story worth telling about Asian growth. A command economy poured concrete, wired factories, and moved hundreds of millions of people from farms to
Trump’s Trade War Could Cost Washington Its Most Important Asian Partner
There is now an explicit debate in Washington over whether Donald Trump’s tariff-heavy approach is putting the United States on a path to “lose” India as a long‑term strategic partner. The argument
Inside the New Thailand–Cambodia Border Escalation
Thailand’s latest airstrikes mark the most serious escalation in its long-running border dispute with Cambodia since the early 2010s, turning what had been intermittent skirmishes into sustained, multi‑theatre combat along a contested
While the West is Busy Putting Up Walls; India Builds Bridges
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged warm embraces and signed 16 bilateral agreements during Putin’s state visit on December 4-5, 2025. The headlines buzzed with talk of
Why America Can No Longer Afford to Bully India
Putin’s state visit to India for the 23rd India‑Russia Annual Summit comes at a moment when three strategic pressures converge on New Delhi: Western sanctions on Moscow, sharpening US–China rivalry in the
What Can We Expect from Putin’s Upcoming Visit to India
President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to India on December 4-5, 2025, signals a significant moment in India-Russia relations, reaffirming their “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” amid a complex global geopolitical environment. The
The Hong Kong Blaze Exposed the Fragility of Vertical Living
In the early hours of a wind-battered night in Hong Kong, a fire leapt across the façade of Wang Fuk Court, a sprawling high-rise residential complex. What began as a sudden blaze
Record $2.2 Billion Haul: ChrysCapital Bets Big on India’s Growth Engine
ChrysCapital’s closure of its $2.2 billion Fund X marks the largest private equity fund ever raised by an India-focused firm, surpassing its previous $1.35 billion fund by over 60%. This achievement highlights
A Strategic Triad for the Future: Australia-Canada-India Forge a New Tech Alliance
In the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape of the 21st century, alliances that combine economic power, technological innovation, and shared democratic values are defining the contours of global influence. At the G20 summit
Pakistan’s Gaza Gamble: Betrayal of Its Palestine Policy and a Trigger for Domestic Turmoil
Pakistan’s decision to back a United States-drafted United Nations resolution authorizing an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza – part of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan – has ignited debate at
Inside the CPC’s Expanding Architecture for Exporting China’s Governance Model
Over the past decade, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has built one of the most elaborate governance-training export systems in the world. What often appears as scattered party exchanges, study tours,
