TK Arun
TK Arun is a Delhi-based journalist and columnist. He writes extensively on a range of subjects overlapping political economy, accessible at
World Bank’s Inequality Report: Real News Or Data-Driven Fiction?
World Bank's data glosses over deep divides, while Bihar's voter purge puts democracy to...
Vietnam’s US Trade Deal A Cautionary Tale For Indian Negotiators
Meanwhile, as China forges ahead in artificial intelligence and robotics, India is stuck...
As Trump Pushes NATO On Defence, India Must Rethink Strategy
As Europe rearms and prices rise, India must rethink its reliance on imported weapons in...
Imperialism Is Very Much Alive, And India Must Factor It Into Its Policymaking
The West turning a blind eye to Israel's razing of Gaza, and the patronage to Pakistan’s...
Air India Crash, Covid, Rare Earths: Tragic End To The Week
This week saw a major aviation tragedy, signs of a Covid resurgence, central bank moves on...
India’s Growth Of Economic Output Isn’t A Happy Story After All
It comes even as the world at large suffers at the hands of US president Donald Trump’s...
Trump’s Tariff Strategy Unravels In Court, But The Trade War Isn’t Over
A US court strikes down Trump’s emergency tariff powers, but key duties remain, and legal...
Is It The Beginning Of The End Of American Hegemony?
The economic fragility that Trumpian policies threaten, combined with other factors, has...
India-Pakistan Clash Shows It’s Time To Back Defence Startups
To outpace Pakistan militarily, India must match China’s defence tech by boosting funding...
This Week Was A World In Conflict — In India, Gaza And Over Trade
An unalloyed piece of good news is that the duty on alcoholic beverages imported from...
Trump Retreats On China Tariff; India’s Growth Spark Skips Rural Poor
This week also saw the US economy faltering, gold taking a break from its rising streak...
