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Opinion

Germany divided

German voters have delivered a fragmented verdict, reflecting deep political shifts and divisions within the country.

Strategic Signal

The presence of Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea, a relatively rare occurrence, has raised eyebrows in Australia and New Zealand.

Search for Balance

India's budget for FY 25-26 may be perceived as a balancing act. While the increase in capital expenditure in the current budget has been similar to the budgets of previous years, there has been a shift to a more consumption-led path.

Musk and Soros

Soros has been a funder of the Democratic Party in the US and has self-confessedly supported causes that are inherently liberal and pro-democracy, through his muchbandied Open Society Foundation that operates in over 120 countries.

Cosmos Club

This distinct cluster of technocrats have risen through the ranks of China’s space and aviation industries to leadership roles at both the national and provincial levels.

Chinese checkers

Pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions as well as global semiconductor shortages have brought home to the EU the need for like-minded, reliable partners.

The GDP Paradox~I

Since GDP is a gross value, the implications of the negative factors which erode the actual value don’t get netted, and hence there is a distortion.