Stein Ringen
Ideology is never innocent. Flirting with it is to release forces that may get out of control
China’s capital city is surrounded by hotspots of innovation that are powering the economy ahead
Since 1989, the Nepalese government has not recognised Tibetans as refugees
A majestic narrative on the Silk Roads retells global history where West and Central Asia form the axis of power play. The historian as a captivating storyteller is less convincing when he turns prophetic. The roads may not rise again
Dwarfed by doubts and hobbled by a lack of political will, India has for so long failed to play out its inherent strength. Can Prime Minister Narendra Modi unlock the great-power potential of the country? A new book by one of India’s foremost strategic thinkers anatomises the power paradigms of a nation in transition
Given how globalised India has got since the rupee was freed to float, turbulence was only to be expected. But it may not be such a bad idea to nudge the currency along a bit
Having tom-tommed share ownership by the proletariat, China must have figured it had to keep prices up. Even after this crash, Chinese stocks are overpriced
The old debate has taken a new twist with the publication of a new book which argues that Chinese authoritarianism is superior to Indian democracy