C’est la saison des grandes manœuvres. Manœuvres politiques, manœuvres économiques. Et surtout, des manœuvres stratégiques et militaires. Parce que tous les pays du monde sont en train de se positionner dans la perspective du nouveau risque global. De ce que, pour simplifier, nous pourrions appeler ces manœuvres la troisième (ou la quatrième) guerre mondiale. Car c’est bien de cela qu’il […]

In The Rise of the Anglo-German Antagonism, 1860–1914, the British historian Paul Kennedy explained how two traditionally friendly peoples ended up in a downward spiral of mutual hostility that led to World War I. Major structural forces drove the competition between Germany and Britain: economic imperatives, geography, and ideology. Germany’s rapid economic rise shifted the balance of power and enabled […]

Despite growing unemployment and a significant increase in the number of billionaires, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have won a third term in government. While the government trumpets about its economic achievements, growing wealth disparities and persistent unemployment put doubt on Modi’s narrative of broad prosperity. In a nation of stark differences, Mukesh Ambani, India’s […]

Despite efforts and the slogan “Teesri Baar Modi Sarkar” for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP secured 240 seats, forming a coalition government with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) totalling 293 seats. This result was a major electoral setback as the poll survey had projected a larger majority for BJP. Modi was sworn in for his third term as […]

India often boasts of its progress and strength on the global stage, but behind this facade lies a darker reality for the state of Punjab. The release of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) manifesto brings to light the deep-seated issues that have long plagued Punjab’s relationship with the Indian state. Beyond the political rhetoric, the manifesto serves as a stark […]