James Astill
James Astill is Senior Editor with The Economist. He was till recently its Washington bureau chief and Lexington columnist. He is a contributor to Open
Inside the President’s Mind
Donald Trump will arrive in Delhi in the most angry and aggrieved state of his presidency
21 February 2020
The Great American Show Trial
Republicans close ranks behind their rule-breaker-in-chief. Donald Trump may be stigmatised by impeachment but it’s unlikely to deny him a second term
24 January 2020
Bojo Gets His Mojo
A bumper majority for the Tories makes Brexit certain—and the break-up of the United Kingdom highly possible
20 December 2019
Trump on Trial
American diplomacy, as well as Donald Trump’s job prospects, will be on the line with his looming impeachment
22 November 2019
In defence of baseball: It’s not puerile in comparison with cricket
A remarkable baseball series clinched by the Washington Nationals points to an enduring sporting tradition and the transformation of America’s capital
01 November 2019
A Turmoil Called Trump
America is in the grip of a historic drama of disruptions
11 October 2019
Batting for the Naturals
If sport existed only to spread the maximum degree of human happiness, everyone should want India to win all the time
31 May 2019
Uncle Joe In the Arena
Can Barack Obama’s former vice president stop Donald Trump?
15 May 2019
Authors
Pratap Bhanu Mehta is one of India’s most influential columnists and public intellectuals
Brahma Chellaney is a geostrategist and the author of two award-winning books on water: Water, Peace, and War and Water: Asia’s New Battleground
MJ Akbar is the author of several books, including Doolally Sahib and the Black Zamindar: Racism and Revenge in the British Raj
Ram Madhav is a member of the National Executive of RSS and Member, Board of Governors, India Foundation
Makarand R Paranjape is professor of English at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Views are personal.
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