Opinion

Predictions and projections may not turn out to be accurate. While promises of politicians mostly are found to falter, this may not be the same in the case of professional economists who predict something based on scientific calculations. In this connection, the West Asian crisis...

It is astonishing that, in the 21st century, influential individuals still act as though they were immune to legal consequences. But even more worrying is that they can indeed expect to be shielded from scrutiny over extremely serious crimes. The Jeffrey Epstein scandal is a...

Since the start of the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, only a handful of the 100 vessels that once transited the Strait of Hormuz each day have managed to pass through. Now, with Iran reportedly laying sea mines in the narrow waterway, the possibility of its...

The Iran and US-Israel war reached the red carpet of the 98th Academy Awards as host Conan O’Brien cautioned in his opening monologue at the Oscars on 15 March. “I warn you, tonight could get political,” O’Brien said. “If that makes you uncomfortable, there’s an...

In 2012, facing a shrinking labour force and economic stagnation, then-Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo bet on women. To encourage more women to work, his government rolled out a series of reforms, including expanded childcare, enhanced parental leave, and tax incentives for firms that promoted...

The US-Israeli war with Iran is a striking illustration of an all-too common phenomenon: feasibility bias. The tendency to favour actions primarily because they are technically or operationally possible, rather than because they are strategically optimal, can lead to decidedly suboptimal outcomes. Consider the warring...

Melvin Durai A recent headline in The New York Times caught my eye. It said: “How to Afford Housing in London: Multiple Roommates, No Living Room.” I have no plans to move to London, but if I did, I would very much like a living...

Daron Acemoglu   Under President Donald Trump, US foreign policy has reached a new low. His administration’s war on Iran, coming just after its kidnapping of Venezuela’s dictator, will damage the United States and change how the rest of the world views American power. Of...

Sania Nishtar We don't know when the next epidemic or pandemic will hit, or where the next infectious threat will emerge. But we do know that the nature of the threat is constantly evolving. One of the most sobering takeaways from this year's Munich Security...

Ajit Ranade In late February 2026, a Delhi court discharged all 23 accused in the excise policy case, ruling there was “no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent” in the policy at issue. One of the accused had spent 530 days in jail before being cleared....