Political Pandora

It is a tumultuous time for policy in general but especially so in the climate and energy space in the US. President Donald Trump’s recent orders to halt the concentration of a $6B wind farm that was almost completed is emblematic of the administration’s approach to climate. Executive Orders like EO 14154 “Unleashing American Energy” instead shift direction to exploiting natural resources and ensuring energy security.

In previous conflicts between India and Pakistan, there was a general sense that it was our governments who were at war and not the people. But this time, it seemed different. There was a parallel war being fought on social media. It was clear that the governments on both sides wanted to shape public opinion through controlling the flow of information. 

Trump’s tariff-based approach will be counterproductive: it will fail to block Chinese products and will undermine domestic solar panel production through higher input costs.

An inflection point exists with India's suspension of the IWT that echoes beyond the immediate Indo-Pakistani dyad. It brings an urgent inquiry into whether international law allows suspension of treaty obligations based on persistent non-state violence.

Javier Milei’s tenure as the 59th president of Argentina has brought a paradigm shift to this piece of history. Adamant in their belief that the violence carried about by prominent left-wing guerrilla groups included the Montoneros and the People’s Revolutionary Army (ERP) equate to state terrorism, Vice President Victoria Villarruel has chosen to take her stand as she includes the dead victims of the guerrilla organisation attacks on the same footing as the victims of state

On March 21, 2025, Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White was released in theaters. Beset by controversy and bad press, the film ended up having an expectedly tepid performance at the box office. But according to Disney executives, the source of all the film’s woes could be placed at the feet of one person and one person only: Rachel Zegler, who tweeted her support for Palestine.

As is evident, in the eyes of the US President, many things are not deserving of his attention. President Trump refuses to listen to his counterparts on either side of the US border, dismissing voices from both the north and south. The question, therefore, is: What does Trump want to hear about?

Who belongs? Birthplace and bloodline shape destinies, but should citizenship be earned through real ties instead of an accident of birth?

Now, that vision of mass expulsion of people who are mostly refugees from the genocidal cleansing in 1948, official US foreign policy.

Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about the United States assuming control of Gaza have sparked widespread condemnation.

The 47th President of the USA and a convicted felon, Donald Trump is now a repeat offender of the Constitution’s Emoulement Clauses.

In the theatre of war, healthcare systems become silent casualties. These lifelines, essential for survival, are pushed to the brink.

Congo, endowed with immense mineral wealth, has initiated criminal proceedings against tech giant Apple.

The recently issued arrest warrants for Israeli officials by the International Criminal Court (ICC) are creating international upheaval.

On December 8, 2024, President Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapsed after a ten-day rebel-led offensive.

With Donald Trump set to take office as the 47th President of the United States on the 26th of January 2025, North America appears to...

Back in October, I was fortunate to win a ticket to the Boston Asian American Film Festival’s premiere screening of the first episode of Int

Recent reports have highlighted a devastating sequence of events in which aid convoys, workers, and facilities in Gaza have been...

Trump's 2024 win reshapes U.S. politics, with GOP control and paused legal battles. Prof. Beninati warns of challenges to democracy ahead.

The struggle, they say, is not just about ownership of the land, but about safeguarding Pachamama—the source of life.