In the first of the two-part essay, Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark, authors of the new book “The Exile: The Flight of Osama bin Laden”, list the number of close shaves that the al-Qaeda emir had with the authorities.
In 2024-25, India exported $387.54 bn worth of services, against imports of $198.14 bn, earning all-time high surplus of $189.40 bn. This offset 2/3rd of goods trade deficit.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
Succinct, masterly and most importantly, eminently readable.
When I finish reading a piece, your conclusions (then) seem so obvious !
You never cease to amaze me with your perspicacious thought and elephantine memory / excellent MIS; and of course you are a master wordsmith and an excellent orator / discussion panellist.
Succinct, masterly and most importantly, eminently readable.
When I finish reading a piece, your conclusions (then) seem so obvious !
You never cease to amaze me with your perspicacious thought and elephantine memory / excellent MIS; and of course you are a master wordsmith and an excellent orator / discussion panellist.
That is indeed a kind comment. Thank you for reading this and other things I write.