Essays and features exploring diplomacy, geopolitics, power, and world events through cultural, historical, and human perspectives.
Explore Francis Fukuyama’s In the Realm of the Last Man. A reflective review on power, thymos, foreign policy blunders, and the resurgence of authoritarianism. Continue reading In the Realm of the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama: Rethinking Democracy
Explore how people, art, and traditions travel across borders to build soft power, foster cultural diplomacy, and create organic global connections. Continue reading Cultural Diplomacy & Soft Power: How Culture Travels
Polish Ambassador Piotr Świtalski discusses Mickiewicz, national identity, Nobel laureates, and the magic of Indian bookstores. Read the full interview. Continue reading Reading Poland in India: Ambassador Piotr Świtalski on Literature, Identity and Connection
What happens when a Delhi kitchen recreates the BRICS state dinner? A satirical take on Delhi jugaad, packaging, family nakhras and global leaders. Continue reading Planning a BRICS Gala Dinner at Home: Delhi Jugaad & Family Nakharas
Explore global perspectives on politics, diplomacy, conflict, democracy, environment and India’s evolving place in a world of shifting power. Continue reading Global Perspectives: The World in Motion
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A journalist’s journey to the Korean DMZ, exploring its divided history, geopolitical tensions and the remarkable wildlife that thrives in this accidental ecological sanctuary. Continue reading The Korean DMZ: Inside the World’s Most Silent Border
Explore South Korea through travel stories, culture, heritage and photography, from Seoul to Daegu and Busan, with insights into Korean traditions, modern life and memorable encounters. Continue reading South Korea Travel: Heritage, Memory & Modernity
From Gandhi’s spinning wheel to Gen Z’s AI-generated memes, India’s protest movements have always found powerful symbols to express dissent. This journey explores how the charkha, the tree, the poster, the Constitution, the tractor, and even the cockroach became visual languages of democracy. Continue reading From Charkha to Cockroach: 100 Years of Indian Protest Symbols
