Economy
India vs China Economy: Which Giant Is Winning the Race?
Let’s be honest—when you hear ‘future superpower,’ two names pop up immediately: India and China. But if you look closely, these two are playing co…
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Economy
Why China’s Economy Is Slowing Down (And India’s Isn’t)
I’ve been following economic news for years, and one thing is clear: the China dream is facing a reality check. Real estate crisis. Youth unemployment…
Geopolitics
The Silent War: How India and China Compete Without Fighting
You won’t see tanks on the border every day. But the economic war between India and China is very real. China banned hundreds of Indian apps a few years…
Finance
Where Should You Invest in 2026? India or China?
My cousin asked me last week: ‘I have $10,000 to invest. Should I put it in India or China?’ Honest answer? Neither. But if you force me to choose—I…
Rise of America
The American Experiment Today: What Endures, What Is Tested
The United States is, by any historical measure, an extraordinarily successful political experiment. A republic founded in 1776 with a population of around…
Strategic Affairs
The Taiwan Strait Question: India’s Silence Speaks Volumes
If you follow geopolitics, you know the Taiwan Strait is one of the hottest spots on earth. Everyone is watching to see if China makes a move. India’s st…
Economy
Jobs, Poverty, and Billionaires: A Ground Report on Two Economies
Numbers lie sometimes. GDP growth sounds impressive until you walk the streets. I have friends in both countries. One runs a small garment unit in Tirupur…
International Relations
The Africa Gambit: China’s Shadow, India’s History
Africa is the battleground for the 21st-century geopolitics. China has been there for decades, building roads, ports, and railways—often with the help of…
Global Governance
BRICS Expansion: Is India Losing Influence to China?
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) recently decided to expand, inviting countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, and Egypt. On the surface…
Resources
The Water Wars: Why Rivers Could Be the Next Flashpoint
We talk a lot about borders, but what about rivers? India is upstream for Pakistan (Indus) and downstream for China (Brahmaputra). The Indus Waters Treaty…
Foreign Policy
Understanding Look East vs. Act East: What Changed?
The shift from ‘Look East’ to ‘Act East’ was more than just a name change. In the 90s, ‘Look East’ was about simply opening up to Southeast Asi…
Geopolitics
The China Factor: Why India’s Himalayan Border Isn’t Just About Maps
We’ve all seen the news flashes about patrols and standoffs in Ladakh. But honestly, the issue runs way deeper than just a line on a map. When you look a…
Rise of America
The Dollar: How American Currency Became the World's Money
In July 1944, representatives of forty-four nations gathered at the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, to design the postwar internati…
Rise of America
The Roaring Twenties: American Consumer Culture Is Born
The nineteen twenties in America were years of dizzying transformation in the texture of everyday life. The automobile went from novelty to necessity. Radi…
Technology
The Gig Economy and Tech: Flexibility or Instability?
Technology platforms like Uber, DoorDash, and Upwork have fueled the explosive growth of the gig economy, offering unprecedented flexibility for workers to…
Gig Economy
Gig Economy: Driving, Tasking, and Creating Your Own Schedule
I left my 9-to-5 job because I needed flexibility. I had a young child and traditional daycare wasn’t working. I started driving for rideshare apps and d…
Technology
The Creator Economy: How Technology Enables Independent Work
The creator economy represents a seismic shift in how people work, empowering millions to monetize their skills, passions, and personalities directly. Enab…
Economy Comparison
India vs USA Economy: Which One Offers a Better Future for Young Workers?
I’ve been looking at job markets in both India and America for months now, and honestly, it’s like comparing two different worlds. In the US, a fresh g…
Economy Comparison
India vs Pakistan Economy: Which One Is Doing Better Right Now?
Let’s be honest. When we talk about India and Pakistan, most people jump straight to cricket or politics. But what about money? How are these two neighbo…
Indo-Pacific Strategy
Understanding SAGAR: India’s Vision for the Indo-Pacific
If you’ve been following Indian foreign policy, you’ve heard the term ‘SAGAR’—Security and Growth for All in the Region. It’s meant to be India…
Maritime Security
The Indian Ocean: Why Diego Garcia Keeps Strategic Planners Awake
The Indian Ocean is India’s backyard, but there are a lot of guests staying over. Diego Garcia, a tiny island in the Chagos Archipelago, hosts a massive…
Bilateral Relations
The Great Power Rivalry: Why the US Needs India More Than Ever
The US-China rivalry is the defining dynamic of the 21st century. In this rivalry, India is the prize. The US views India as the only democratic country wi…
Defense & Technology
Space is the Place: India’s Anti-Satellite Test and the Militarization of Space
When India shot down one of its own satellites (Mission Shakti) a few years ago, it became one of the few countries with anti-satellite (ASAT) capability…
Rise of America
World War Two: The War That Made America the Dominant Power on Earth
When the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War Two on December 7, 1941, America was militarily unprepared but industrial…
Future Vision
Outlook 2030: Will India Be a Superpower?
Everyone loves to ask: will India become a superpower? It’s a catchy headline. But if you look at the geopolitical trajectory, ‘superpower’ might be…
Rise of America
Silicon Valley: How a California Valley Changed the Entire World
There is a strip of land between San Francisco Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains that, in the span of about fifty years, produced more transformative techno…
Neighborhood
Bangladesh: India’s Best Neighbor or a Ticking Clock?
If you look at India’s neighborhood, Bangladesh is often called the ‘best neighbor.’ We solved the land border demarcation (a 40-year-old issue), and…
Emerging Markets
Looking South: India’s Tryst with Latin America
When we talk about Indian geopolitics, we rarely look West—beyond the Middle East. But Latin America is becoming a crucial partner. Why? Lithium. The wor…
Business
Dubai's SME Economy: Opportunities for Small Business
Dubai's economy is not just multinational corporations and megaprojects — a large and active small business sector forms the connective tissue of the cit…
Freelance
Creative Industries: Making a Living as a Freelancer
For years, I was told that being a writer wasn't a real job. So I worked in marketing, doing copywriting on the side, always dreaming of going freelance. L…
Rise of America
The Industrial Revolution in America: How a Farm Nation Became a Factory
In 1800, the United States was an agricultural country where about ninety-four percent of the population lived in rural areas and most families produced mo…
Technology
Space Tech: The New Commercial Frontier
The space industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation, shifting from government-led exploration to a vibrant commercial sector. Companies like SpaceX…
Economic Analysis
Why Pakistan’s Economy Keeps Falling Behind India’s (And What They Can Learn)
I’ve talked to small business owners in both countries. And here’s what they all say: “Things are getting expensive, but at least in India, I can sti…
Economy Comparison
GDP Numbers Lie: Here's What India Does Better Than America (And What America Crushes)
You see those headlines – India's GDP growing at 7%, US at 2.5%. And everyone starts celebrating. But GDP is a liar if you look at it alone. Let me give…
Travel & Economy
From My Notebook: What Traveling Between India and Pakistan Taught Me About Their Economies
Last year, I crossed the Wagah border. Not as a journalist. Just as a guy with a backpack and a lot of curiosity. What I saw changed how I think about mone…
Technology & Economy
The Semiconductor Race: Taiwan, USA, and India’s Big Bet
Geopolitics used to be about tanks and bombs. Now, it’s about silicon chips. The global shortage during COVID made everyone realize how dependent we are…
Tourism
Dubai's Souks Beyond Gold: Spice, Textile, and Fish Markets
Most visitors know the Gold Souk, but fewer make it to the nearby Spice Souk and Textile Souk, both of which are worth as much or more time. The Spice Souk…
Security
The Cyber Frontier: India’s Vulnerability to Digital Warfare
Geopolitics isn’t just about soldiers on a mountain; it’s about hackers in a basement. India has faced massive cyber attacks—the 2018 UIDAI breach, t…
Regional Politics
Neighborhood First: Why Nepal and Maldives Are Giving India a Headache
It’s a classic trope: the big brother syndrome. India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ policy sounds great on paper, but implementing it has been messy. Look…
Multilateralism
SCO vs. Quad: Where Does India Really Belong?
Being a member of both the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Quad is like being friends with two people who absolutely hate each other. It’…
Foreign Policy
The I2U2 Quad: Is India Playing the West Against the East?
There’s a lot of chatter about acronyms these days—Quad, I2U2, SCO, BRICS. It can get confusing for anyone trying to keep up. I remember when the I2U2…
Rise of America
Immigration and the Making of American Power
Between 1880 and 1920, approximately twenty-five million immigrants arrived in the United States. They came from Southern and Eastern Europe — Italy, Pol…
Bilateral Relations
The Pakistan Paradox: Trade, Terror, and Cricket Diplomacy
If there’s one relationship in Indian geopolitics that defies logic, it’s this one. On one hand, you have the border firing and the constant rhetoric a…
Admissions & Benefits
After FFMG – Which Colleges in India Accept It, Admissions Process & Career Benefits
Clearing FFMG is just the start. Now which colleges can you get into? First, you need to understand – FFMG score is not for PG seats directly. After clea…
Business
Dubai's Tech Startup Scene: Is This the Next Silicon Valley of the East?
Dubai has made a serious strategic bet on becoming a technology hub, backed by government funding, regulatory flexibility, and active recruitment of talent…
Rise of America
The Marshall Plan: How America Built the World It Wanted to Live In
In June 1947, Secretary of State George Marshall gave a commencement address at Harvard that would change the postwar world. He proposed that the United St…
Rise of America
Reagan and the Reinvention of American Conservatism
By 1980, the United States was in a bad mood. Inflation had been running in double digits. The economy was mired in stagflation — the combination of high…
Rise of America
The Space Race: America's Most Spectacular Act of National Will
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, a metal sphere about the size of a beach ball, into orbit around the Earth. It beeped. That was al…
Insurance
Insurance: Stability in an Uncertain World
It’s not the most glamorous industry, but insurance is a rock-solid career choice. I started as a claims adjuster, which was stressful but taught me so m…
Renewable Energy
The Green Economy: Jobs in Renewable Energy Are Heating Up
I used to work in oil and gas. It was stable, but I never felt good about what I was doing. A few years ago, I made the leap to the solar energy sector, an…
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Management: The Art of the Flow
The pandemic taught everyone what supply chain meant. It’s the hidden backbone of our economy. I work as a supply chain analyst, and my job is to ensure…
Jobs
In-Demand Jobs in Dubai 2025: Where the Opportunities Really Are
Dubai's economy has diversified significantly over the past decade, and the sectors with the greatest appetite for talent in 2025 reflect that diversificat…
Energy Politics
Energy Security: Why India is Hugging Russia and Irking the US
Energy is the currency of geopolitics. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the West expected India to jump on the sanctions bandwagon. Instead, we did the opposit…
Rise of America
The New Deal: When America Reinvented Its Government
By March 4, 1933, the day Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated as the thirty-second president of the United States, the American economy was in a stat…
Jobs
Healthcare Jobs in Dubai: Opportunities for Medical Professionals
Dubai's healthcare sector has been one of the fastest-growing parts of the economy, driven by medical tourism, a growing population, and government investm…
Jobs
Tech Jobs in Dubai: Your Career in the UAE's Digital Economy
Dubai's technology sector has expanded rapidly, fuelled by government digital transformation initiatives, a growing startup ecosystem, and large corporates…
Business
How to Build a Personal Brand in Dubai's Business World
Dubai is a city where people come to build — careers, businesses, legacies — and the personal brand you construct matters in direct commercial terms. T…
Technology
The Golden Age of Open Source Software
Open source software has quietly become the backbone of the modern digital economy. From the Linux operating system that powers most servers to the countle…
Environment
AI for Sustainability: Tackling Climate Change with Technology
Climate change is the defining challenge of our time, and AI is emerging as a powerful tool to help us understand, mitigate, and adapt to its effects. One…
History
The Rise of Hitler: How Germany Descended Into Madness
How did it happen? That's the question everyone asks when they study World War II. How did a failed artist and former soldier become the dictator of German…
Technology
Sustainable Tech: How Green Innovation is Fighting Climate Change
The tech industry is often criticized for its carbon footprint, but it is also leading the charge in sustainability. Green technology encompasses everythin…
Economy Comparison
Why Your Rupee Buys Less in India Than a Dollar Does in America (And Nobody Talks About It)
Let me tell you something that blew my mind last week. My cousin in Texas paid $4 for a dozen eggs. I paid ₹70 for the same here in Delhi. That's less th…
Employment Analysis
Who Has More Jobs? Ground Reality of India vs Pakistan Economy
Forget GDP for a second. Let’s talk about jobs. Because at the end of the day, a farmer in Punjab or a factory worker in Sindh doesn’t care about stock…
Economy & Work
Why So Many Americans Are Quitting the 9-to-5 for Good
If you haven't noticed, the American workforce is going through something weird right now. People aren't just switching jobs—they're walking away from th…
Inflation & Living Costs
Inflation, Roti, and Reality: A Simple Comparison of India and Pakistan’s Economy
Let me tell you about the price of roti. In Delhi, a plain roti at a street stall costs about 10 rupees. In Lahore, the same roti costs 40-50 Pakistani rup…
Economy Comparison
I Lived in Both Countries for 5 Years Each – Here's What Nobody Tells You About Taxes and Savings
After living in Mumbai for five years and then Chicago for another five, I've stopped believing in easy answers about which economy is better. The US gives…