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
Defence, Trade, and Tech: The Strategic Trifecta of Australia-India Relations
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s ongoing visit to India is more than a diplomatic routine; it’s a strategic moment that underscores a rapid expansion in Australia-India ties, signaling a geopolitical shift in
Why Congress Just Reaffirmed India’s Centrality in the Indo-Pacific
When U.S. Representatives Ami Bera and Joe Wilson tabled a bipartisan resolution on November 17 reaffirming the strategic depth of the U.S.-India partnership, it marked more than ceremonial solidarity. Coming amid shifting
Pakistan’s Constitutional Coup: The Death Knell of Democracy
The New York Times recently reported, “Pakistan’s powerful army chief secured expanded powers and lifelong legal immunity on Wednesday when lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment, a move that concentrates military control and tightens political influence over the judiciary.” This sweeping 27th Amendment fundamentally alters Pakistan’s democratic architecture by centralizing military command under one individual,
The Dark Reality Behind Turkiye’s Uyghur Resettlement Push
The unfolding tragedy of the Uyghurs, a Turkic Muslim minority subjected to systematic repression and ethnic cleansing by the Chinese state in East Turkistan (Xinjiang), has attracted global condemnation over the past
Nuclear Tests and the Perils of Regional Instability
In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through global security circles, US President Donald Trump recently alleged on “60 Minutes” that Pakistan, alongside Russia, China, and North Korea, is clandestinely conducting
Why the World Needs More Than a G2 Deal for Lasting Peace
The recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea — their first face-to-face encounter since 2019 — reignited talk of a revived “G2” model, where the United States
Iron Lady Meets the Art of the Deal: Takaichi’s First Test with Trump
President Donald Trump’s first summit with Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s historic new prime minister, marks a pivotal moment for the future of U.S.–Japan relations, Indo-Pacific stability, and the political legacy of both leaders.
New Currents in Southeast Asia: Collaboration Beyond Borders
The ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur stands as an essential axis in a rapidly changing global order, threading together the interests, challenges, and aspirations of Southeast Asia and its partners amid mounting
Trump and Xi to Meet in Asia: What’s on the Table?
The highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting, scheduled for October 30, 2025, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea, is poised to be a significant event for global
The AI Revolution: Unlocking Jobs and Inclusive Growth for 1.4 Billion Indians
India stands at a historic inflection point. A nation of nearly 1.4 billion people is poised to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) not as a job destroyer but as
