Trump’s tariffs bring reality check to “Vishwaguru” image of Modi’s India

For all the talk of India’s “strategic autonomy”, Trump’s display of raw power on the global stage in recent weeks has brought Modi’s inflated global pretentions down to size. The latter’s bootlicking praise of Trump, far from countering that process,

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World Economy. Where is the Recovery Going?

The spectre of inflation is threatening a new crisis There is much to say about the so-called “post-pandemic” economic rebound. The figures look impressive, but warnings are manifold. New heights in inequality between rich and poor are pouring petrol on

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