The Ship of Theseus and the Science of the Self
What does it mean to remain oneself when every part of the self has changed? The Ship of Theseus tries to answer this very question. It has long existed as…
How the USA’s Trade War is Hitting Consumers Where It Hurts
As global headlines focus on trillion-dollar bills and mega-corporate earnings, the real human toll of President Donald Trump’s expanding tariff regime is often overlooked. While trade wars are typically framed…
The Price of Power: Who Pays for the Tax-Cut Bill?
In a dramatic, razor-thin vote of 215 to 214, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed one of the most sweeping—and controversial—tax and spending bills in recent memory. Nicknamed by…
The Human Cost of Economic Crossfire
As the European Central Bank (ECB) slashes interest rates for the eighth time in just over a year—this time to 2%—headlines have focused on inflation, trade balances, and political chess…
Unveiling Chanakya Through Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai
Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai is one of India’s foremost thinkers and authors on ancient Indian wisdom, best known for bringing the timeless teachings of Chanakya to the modern world. A scholar,…
Reclaiming the Feminine: Girlhood, Pop Culture and Aesthetic Resistance
The term girlhood may appear self-evident, but its cultural resonance has shifted dramatically over time. Originating from the Old English “gyrela,” meaning a young female child, it was largely a…
The Mother Who Sold Her Child: A Nation Mourns Joshlin Smith
In a quiet courtroom in Saldanha Bay, tears fell like rain. A video clip flickered on a screen, showing six-year-old Joshlin Smith laughing during a holiday visit—an ordinary moment transformed…
The Silent Strength of Psychological First Responders
When tragedy strikes, the visible damage—the rubble, the chaos, the haunting silence of loss—is often captured first. But there is another layer of devastation, one that seeps quietly into the…
Greenland Is Not for Sale: The Human Side of a Territorial Tug-of-War
When President Donald Trump recently renewed his interest in acquiring Greenland, calling the move “an absolute necessity” for global freedom, the political world buzzed with analysis, skepticism, and strategic calculations.…
Bridging the Climate Divide: Why Social Science Is Essential in the Climate Crisis
Climate change is often portrayed through the lens of physical science—melting glaciers, rising sea levels, increasing temperatures. These are indeed critical indicators of a warming planet. However, what’s frequently overlooked…