The Hard Truth About Long Wars
Why the conflict in Ukraine won’t end anytime soon. Read More Here
Author: lookingbeyondborders
The Petulant King
Charles III can’t keep the myth of monarchy alive. Read More Here
Big Tech Gets Derailed
Much of what Big Tech values is praiseworthy, from fun (a good thing) to wondrous creativity. But, like similar episodes in the nineteenth century, the meltdown of FTX, and the turmoil engulfing Twitter and Meta, have exposed the costs of blindly worshiping enterprise and wealth. Read More Here
How The U.S.-Chinese Technology War Is Changing The World
Washington’s crackdown on technology access is creating a new kind of global conflict. Read More Here
In Malaysia, A Political Stalwart Bows Out
At last week’s election, the extraordinary, six-decade-long political journey of Mahathir Mohamad reached its quiet terminus. Read More Here.
Pakistan’s House Divided
Imran Khan has upended some of the traditional formula of Pakistani politics and polarized the Pakistani electorate more than ever. Both the military and the political establishment see him as the most potent threat they have faced. Pakistan has become more unstable as a result. Read More Here
Done With Deglobalization?
The global economy’s dire and deteriorating prospects, together with the scale of the climate challenge, have apparently opened world leaders’ eyes to the risks that deglobalization poses. But it remains to be seen whether this realization will be followed by the action needed to reverse course. Read More Here
India’s G-20 Presidency Is A Golden Opportunity
New Delhi has the chance to shape the global agenda and advocate for its vision of multilateralism. Read More Here
The United States Does Not Need To Contain China
Napoleon once said, “Never interrupt your enemy when he’s making a mistake.” While it is not clear that China should be considered an “enemy,” the basic sentiment does otherwise seem to apply in this case. Read More Here
On Foreign Policy, India Is Reliably Unreliable
The shifting balance of power obscures the continuity in India’s global ambitions. Read More Here
looking beyond borders 