As enforcement weakens, states adapt faster than alliances, quietly reshaping how the global order actually holds The dominant geopolitical story remains deceptively simple. A dangerous world has returned. Big powers are clashing again. Old conflicts have reawakened. Alliances are being tested. From Ukraine to the Red Sea, from Taiwan to Gaza, instability appears to be […]
The World’s Power Still Works. Its Rules No Longer Do Read More »
Capital flows from Tokyo to Mumbai reveal stress inside Japan’s financial system as much as confidence in India’s future The prevailing explanation is neat and reassuring. Japanese megabanks investing in India are chasing growth. Japan is ageing, India is young. Credit demand at home is stagnant, while India’s financial system is expanding. Capital, therefore, flows
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The real tension in AI is not intelligence versus labour, but optimisation versus agency The prevailing story of artificial intelligence is comfortingly linear. Machines grow smarter. Productivity rises. Humans shift to higher-order work. Societies adapt, as they always have, after moments of disruption. The arc points forward, even if the transition feels rough. This narrative
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A once predictable visa regime is now revealing how political volatility rewires talent, firms, and state power For over three decades, the H-1B visa regime has been understood as a technocratic instrument. It was designed to allow American firms to access specialised global talent while maintaining formal control through quotas, compliance, and employer sponsorship. Disagreements
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