Category: Economics
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“Mankind is from Adam and Eve; an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab. A white person has no superiority over a Black person, nor does a Black person have any superiority over a white person, except by piety and good action.” – Prophet Muhammad,…
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Traditionally, industries and markets viewed a business model as a prerequisite—a blueprint that could forecast the future success of a venture, often before it even earned its first dollar. Investors, entrepreneurs, and strategists placed immense faith in these models, treating them as the foundation upon which fortunes could be built. However, the dot-com bubble of…
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Socrates believed that democracy risked placing power in the hands of those lacking wisdom, leading to decisions driven more by emotion than reason. Plato, his student, warned that democracy could easily descend into mob rule and ultimately tyranny, favoring a “philosopher-king” model where the wise would govern. Aristotle, while less dismissive, argued that democracy might…
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In an interview, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos explained that his primary role in the company now centers on decision-making. He remarked, “As a decision-maker, you don’t get paid to make thousands of choices every day; you get paid to make a few high-quality decisions.” Bezos further noted that “some decisions are consequential and nearly irreversible,…
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The concept of “European values”—often invoked by European Union (EU) leaders and institutions and centered on democracy, human rights, and the rule of law—is a relatively recent construct. While these values are highly aspirational, they face significant challenges when confronted with the realities of European history and politics. For much of its past, Europe was…
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“Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.” (Matthew 26, 26:52) The Middle East is nearing a critical tipping point. On April 1, 2024, Israel launched an airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, destroying its consular…
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BRICS+, an intergovernmental organization originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has recently expanded to include Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the UAE. This expansion, finalized during the 16th BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, 2024, marks a historic moment in international relations and economics. BRICS+ now represents approximately…
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“Anyone who thinks they understand India is a fool,” an Indian Member of Parliament once remarked during an election. Having lived in both North and South India and traveled across all 28 states during my service, I fully resonate with this sentiment. I often find myself quietly amused by those who judge India solely based…
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It took me a while to make out what I should be writing in my first post for a personal blog which I had thought of starting many years ago instead of writing here and there in social media. Our destiny is ultimately shaped by our deepest intentions and desires. It’s written in Vedantic text…
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