Reflections
168. The concept of the global village is fading away
The Trump administration has temporarily halted immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries, effective January 21. The official US administration statement says, “The freeze will remai...
167. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gets unprecedented support
Politically independent central banks are essential to the global economy because they can more effectively implement measures such as rate hikes to combat inflation, even when these steps are initial...
166. China leads the way
The US president, Donald Trump, has said in a Post: “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have can...
165. Greenlanders are turning Red
No, the red here does not refer to the comrades or communists; it signifies anger.Donald Trump has frequently asserted that the US should take control of Greenland, citing national security as the pri...
164. María Corina Machado reveals her true colors
Although I am firm in my view that all awards are fixed in this world, from the best family in the colony to the Nobel Prize, I, like billions of people on this earth, bear the untruth and let it go.S...
163. A devastating betrayal of the democratic ethos
The famous Adelaide Festival features arts, music, talks, and theater, and includes Adelaide’s annual Writers’ Week. This year, prominent academic and Palestine advocate Randa Abdel-Fattah was again s...
162. Only if Trump possessed morality and his own mind
Amid rising domestic tensions following ICE’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis, which sparked widespread protests, and strained relations with European allies over the potential US acquisition...
161. Donald Trump’s GESTAPO patrolling US streets
The U.S. is no longer the land of opportunity, and the famous slogan American Dream has lost its fervor.Before a federal agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis two days ago, t...
160. Even Gaddafi was once correct
No matter who we discuss, each individual displays a certain kind of genius at least once in their lifetime.That is what sets humans apart. Libyan leader Muammer Gaddafi was an advocate for women...
159. A rise in false nationalism resurfaces
Are the ongoing conflicts and the broader tensions among various countries a resurgence of nationalism? A nationalist advocates for their country's rights and interests. Many modern pseudo-intell...
158. A brazen, unapologetic political pressure
Dictators have historically shown cowardice, and U.S. President Donald Trump is no exception. They show their bravado only to the weaker people, those who cannot resist their aggression.A confident, b...
157. TRUMPCRACY represents the new global order
Today, I wish to ask forgiveness from William J. Dean, a person I hold in high regard. He wrote a regular column in my magazine, Indian Economy & Market, from the first issue until the month he pa...