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Aakar Patel is a senior journalist and columnist

Aakar Patel | China’s GDP Will Outstrip US Soon: Tariff War Last Bid To Check Beijing?

Aakar Patel | China’s GDP Will Outstrip US Soon: Tariff War Last Bid...

In the 18th century, the two largest global economies were China and India. This was a function of a world without many...

21 April 2025 6:55 PM

Aakar Patel | How did China get to where it has? Its govt had key role; it’s a lesson for all

Aakar Patel | How did China get to where it has? Its govt had key...

There was something else, somewhat related to this, that Mr Goyal said, which got him into trouble. He said Indian new...

14 April 2025 5:22 PM

Aakar Patel | Trade Wars Are Not Easy to End: Will US Damage Itself & World?

Aakar Patel | Trade Wars Are Not Easy to End: Will US Damage Itself &...

As the US-China trade conflict intensifies, the global economy feels the strain—India’s growth prospects are at risk as...

7 April 2025 3:15 PM

Aakar Patel | Don’t just ‘reject’ USCIRF’s report, refute allegations on specific points

Aakar Patel | Don’t just ‘reject’ USCIRF’s report, refute allegations...

This year these are Afghanistan, Burma, China, Cuba, Eritrea, India, Iran, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan,...

31 March 2025 7:26 PM

Aakar Patel | New era in human history: West is on decline as China, India, others gain

Aakar Patel | New era in human history: West is on decline as China,...

The United Kingdom grew under 1% in 2023, under 1% in 2024 and might grow at 1% this year

24 March 2025 6:18 PM

Aakar Patel | The 11-year rule of achievements: Some examples in world history

Aakar Patel | The 11-year rule of achievements: Some examples in world...

History shows that a leader’s most transformative years are often limited to their first decade in power.

17 March 2025 3:47 PM

Aakar Patel | Global and local problems many: Trump has added trade war threats

Aakar Patel | Global and local problems many: Trump has added trade...

The average per person GDP of the world is $13,000, according to the World Bank. Most countries are considerably lower...

10 March 2025 5:09 PM

Former President Donald Trump (AP photo)

Aakar Patel | Trump’s real goal: To end conflicts in Ukraine, Mideast...

To begin, what does Donald Trump want? On the surface, it is hard to tell because he talks so much and so casually about...

3 March 2025 5:16 PM

Aakar Patel | Differences among India’s states acute: For real answers, hold early Census

Aakar Patel | Differences among India’s states acute: For real...

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement: a long and healthy life, knowledgeable...

24 Feb 2025 5:42 PM

Aakar Patel | America vs China; West vs East: The Global Battle Over AI on Many Fronts

Aakar Patel | America vs China; West vs East: The Global Battle Over...

As the US restricts China, DeepSeek’s rise signals a new tech race with global stakes.

10 Feb 2025 6:30 PM

Aakar Patel | The big ideas that Narendra Modi is fully committed to as India’s leader

Aakar Patel | The big ideas that Narendra Modi is fully committed to...

Modi focused on making India a developed nation and installing a majoritarian state

3 Feb 2025 6:25 PM

Aakar Patel | If Constitution had weak Centre, could Partition of India have been averted?

Aakar Patel | If Constitution had weak Centre, could Partition of...

A counterfactual is thinking about something that might have happened but did not happen. As we celebrate yet another...

27 Jan 2025 6:40 PM