The intersection

In the past year, the EU and its member countries have announced a series of measures to boost defence spending. (Reuters)

Europe needs to arm up again—and that may open up an opportunity for India

4 min read . 11 Jan 2026

The national reception of Bharat Jodo demonstrated that people are receptive to a narrative of unity, patriotism and federalism. (Photo: PTI)

What the policy agenda of a strong opposition party in India needs to look like

4 min read . 29 Dec 2025

Hospitalization turns a person into a patient, with an attendant loss of dignity.

Last rights: Why a good death matters as much as a good life

4 min read . 14 Dec 2025

The US-China relationship will remain volatile.

Should we tilt towards the US or China? Creative conservatism should guide us

4 min read . 30 Nov 2025

The problem with economics in public policy is that quite often it is counter-intuitive.

Courts often judge economic matters but how well are they equipped for it?

4 min read . 16 Nov 2025

Electronics City, just outside Bengaluru’s city limits, is administered by Electronic City Industrial Township Authority (ELCITA). (Mint)

Get experimental: Can ‘special governance zones’ give India world-class cities?

4 min read . 02 Nov 2025

Paul Kingsnorth in his book, 'Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity' connects the weak sacred order to various pathologies of Western culture, politics and business models. (Getty Images via AFP)

The West’s loss of faith in its own culture may have caused its biggest crisis

4 min read . 19 Oct 2025

The Mahabharata is a repository of India’s collective wisdom over the ages. (istockphoto)

Is the US running out of time? The Mahabharata has surprising geopolitical clues

4 min read . 05 Oct 2025

Nepal’s upheaval follows those in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh in recent years and in Indonesia last month. (AFP)

Gen Z memes to mayhem: Revolutions don't just happen because conditions are ripe

4 min read . 21 Sept 2025

Trade liberalization after the 1991 reforms had boosted firm productivity and R&D expenditure in India.

R&D slump: Why Indian society is getting the capital it deserves

4 min read . 07 Sept 2025

In a world where the US is still the strongest global power and China is its challenger, it remains in India’s interests for the gap between the two to remain large for as long as possible. (Hindustan Times)

Nitin Pai: India isn’t a global swing power but must aim to become one

4 min read . 31 Aug 2025

The Indian market is relatively more attractive to RCEP member countries after the US raised tariff barriers. (AFP)

Nitin Pai: India must look east again as global relations get reshaped

4 min read . 24 Aug 2025

India must not concede to President Trump’s political demands. (REUTERS)

Nitin Pai: The Indian economy can be shielded from Trump’s tariffs

4 min read . 10 Aug 2025

After the Yarlung flows into Indian territory, it is joined by other tributaries and becomes the mighty Brahmaputra.

Nitin Pai: India should craft a calibrated response to China’s dam project

4 min read . 27 Jul 2025

The demand for reservations in most states is a tussle among socially powerful communities for more political power. (istockphoto)

Nitin Pai: A caste census is likely to perpetuate division and weaken our nation

4 min read . 13 Jul 2025

How Trump will resolve the dilemma is anybody’s guess. (AP)

Nitin Pai: The US dilemma is whether to put boots on the ground in Iran or not

4 min read . 22 Jun 2025

Civil engineering is not a preferred branch for most students, and is seen as a halfway house to a career in the IT sector. (Bloomberg)

Nitin Pai: Train more civil engineers to solve our infrastructure crisis

4 min read . 15 Jun 2025

Deterrence is a situation in which an adversary is persuaded not to take a particular action by holding out a threat of punishment.

Nitin Pai: How to dissuade Pakistan from deploying terrorism

4 min read . 01 Jun 2025

The past month has demonstrated that a crisis in India’s public sphere can become a risk to its national security. (REUTERS)

Nitin Pai: Operation Sindoor leaves India better placed for the next round

4 min read . 18 May 2025

Military preparedness, both in India and Pakistan, will change to reflect the new normal. (AFP)

Nitin Pai: Operation Sindoor sets a new normal for India’s strategy

4 min read . 09 May 2025