International Relations
The Africa Gambit: China’s Shadow, India’s History
Africa is the battleground for the 21st-century geopolitics. China has been there for decades, building roads, ports, and railways—often with the help of…
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History
The Forgotten Soldiers: Colonial Troops in World War II
World War II was a global war, but the stories we tell often focus on Europeans and Americans. The millions of soldiers from colonies and empires are often…
History
The Forgotten Front: Africa's Role in World War II
When we think about World War II, our minds often go straight to Europe and the Pacific. But there was another crucial battleground that rarely gets the at…
Sports
Rise of T20 Cricket Leagues Around the World Global Expansion of Franchise Cricket
The rise of T20 cricket leagues has revolutionized the sport over the last two decades. The Twenty20 format, introduced in the early 2000s, shortened tradi…
Business
Dubai as a Regional HQ: Why Global Companies Choose It
Walk through the towers of DIFC or the offices of Dubai Internet City and you will see a pattern — the regional headquarters of companies you know from N…
Business
How Dubai Became the World's Logistics Capital
Fly over Dubai at night and the geometry of its ambition becomes clear. Two major airports, the world's busiest by international passenger traffic at DXB a…
Rise of America
Hollywood and Soft Power: How America Won Hearts Before Arguments
Joseph Nye coined the term soft power in 1990 to describe the ability to influence others through attraction and persuasion rather than coercion. He was de…
Global Governance
BRICS Expansion: Is India Losing Influence to China?
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) recently decided to expand, inviting countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, and Egypt. On the surface…
Rise of America
World War Two: The War That Made America the Dominant Power on Earth
When the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War Two on December 7, 1941, America was militarily unprepared but industrial…
History
The Italian Campaign: The Long Road to Rome
After North Africa, the Allies invaded Italy. They expected a quick victory. Instead, they got a long, brutal slog up the peninsula. The Italian campaign l…
Maritime Security
The Indian Ocean: Why Diego Garcia Keeps Strategic Planners Awake
The Indian Ocean is India’s backyard, but there are a lot of guests staying over. Diego Garcia, a tiny island in the Chagos Archipelago, hosts a massive…
Human Psychology
The Anchoring Effect: How the First Number You Hear Controls Your Thinking
Before you answer the next question, spin an imaginary wheel of fortune. It stops on 65. Now: what percentage of African countries are members of the Unite…
Diplomacy
The G20 Presidency: Was It Just a Photo Op?
India had a massive year with the G20 presidency. We pushed for the inclusion of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member—a huge diplomatic win. We g…
Rise of America
The Roaring Twenties: American Consumer Culture Is Born
The nineteen twenties in America were years of dizzying transformation in the texture of everyday life. The automobile went from novelty to necessity. Radi…