A tale of two Indias
India is a mammoth country and as big a land of contradictions. It is the world’s largest democracy but is not prepared to give Kashmiris the right to self-determination. Not…
Reimagining governance
One of the frameworks that has been most influential in shaping my understanding of governance has been the Capability, Accountability and Responsiveness or CAR framework, developed in the early 2000s…
Scottish port feels force of UK fishing storm
In Peterhead, a major port in northeast Scotland and Europe’s largest wholesale market for white fish, Brexit was supposed to offer “a sea of opportunity” for locals. Instead they have…
Instability in the region
In my last article, I called the current situation of Pakistan critical, which is getting complicated day by day. I still believe that no country seems to be involved in…
Refuge in Rwanda?
The British government announced in April that it had struck a deal to send potentially tens of thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda. The arrangement attracted significant criticism from the…
Truss’ challenges
After the state funeral of its longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II, British politics is returning full-throttle with Liz Truss back under pressure over a deepening economic crisis. Proving all the…
The vulnerabilities of online voting
The UK’s Conservative Party is going through its internal electoral process of choosing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s successor. The final contest is between two Conservative MPs: MP for southwest Norfolk,…
Silver lining in sight?
The political drama continues. Arguments and moral positions switch in matter of days for politicians and media persons depending upon their respective political leanings. In a sense, those who claim…
Eid at No. 10
EIDUL Azha has finally reached 10 Downing Street. This Eid, a sacrifice was brought into the street and ritually slaughtered with a knife borrowed from the neighbour in 11 Downing…
UK oil capital tackles the energy transition… up to a point
In Aberdeen, northeast Scotland, offshore wind turbines, the extension to the city’s port, and hydrogen buses are clear evidence of the move to green energy. But old habits die hard…
