Trade & Economy
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Trump’s Second Tenure Through Unapologetic Power Politics Through a lens of unapologetic power politics, this essay abandons neutrality by design. I have written elsewhere about restraint, ethics, and the human cost of state behaviour. I have argued for balance, legality, and moral responsibility in international relations. This time, I am doing the opposite, openly and
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The world doesn’t move in straight lines. It lurches, jolted by clashing forces until something breaks and something new takes shape. Donald Trump’s 2025 tariffs, sold as a fist-pump for American strength, are one such jolt. Instead of rebuilding a nation, they are rattling allies, emboldening rivals, and hitting everyday Americans where it hurts most:
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Dialectics is a fundamental method of understanding progress and change, first identified as a mode of reasoning by ancient philosophers like Socrates and Plato, and later systematised by the German idealist philosopher G. W. F. Hegel. Hegel formulated dialectics as a dynamic process where a concept or state of affairs (a thesis) inevitably generates its
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When the United States threatens a 50% tariff on Indian goods, it is not just a matter of trade—it is leverage built on India’s dependence. Washington knows it holds two trump cards: India’s vast consumer market and its taxpayer-funded talent pipeline. Silicon Valley’s engineers, Wall Street’s analysts, and America’s technology giants thrive on Indian graduates
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What drives a superpower to threaten its allies, unravel long-standing treaties, and float surreal proposals like annexing Canada or buying Greenland? Why would a president, in the middle of global upheaval, feud publicly with the world’s richest man, suspend aid to Ukraine, and talk about retaking the Panama Canal by force? At first glance, Donald
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The non-domiciled (non-dom) tax status has long allowed UK residents claiming a permanent home abroad to avoid UK tax on foreign income—provided it stays offshore. This complex and often controversial system, not tied to citizenship, has enabled many non-doms to live in the UK, own expensive properties, and use public services while shielding overseas earnings.
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A case study of Morbi’s entrepreneurial rise and the Pani Foundation’s volunteer-driven water movement In the quiet corners of rural India, two remarkable movements, one industrial, one ecological have redrawn the boundaries of what is possible when people work together. Not through external investments or elite innovation, but through shared hands, collective belief, and the
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When money meets authority, who bends first? Throughout history, tensions between economic titans and political authorities have defined the course of industry and society. While immense private wealth offers influence, political power, when backed by institutional authority or public support, has repeatedly prevailed. The ongoing feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is the latest
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Introduction On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, a decision that culminated in its formal exit on January 31, 2020, and reshaped its economic, political, and social fabric. Brexit has left an indelible mark on critical sectors—electricity, gas, water, oil, agriculture, fishing, technological advancement, aviation, and nuclear power—while altering
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Author’s Note: The following article reflects personal observations and reflections on recent geopolitical and economic events. It is not intended to accuse any government or institution of wrongdoing, but rather to invite critical discussion on the nature of global economic systems, policy decisions, and the human consequences they entail. The aim is to contribute meaningfully
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