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Defence spending and military capacity are increasingly shaping economic production, innovation, and global power, challenging traditional economic theory. The article explores how security has become a key factor influencing development, while also raising concerns about its trade-offs with social investment. Traditional economic theory explains production through the interaction of land, labour, capital, and organization or…
Rising tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel are driving humanitarian crises, especially for children, while also disrupting global energy systems and economic stability. These interconnected impacts highlight how regional conflicts can trigger widespread global consequences across society and markets. The escalation involving Iran, the United States, and Israel has broader implications that extend…
The 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) concluded in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, this week with heated debate over global cooperation, economic resilience, geopolitical strain and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. The meeting drew nearly 3,000 leaders from government, industry, civil society and academia under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue.” The forum came at a time…
When two old friends meet after a long time, the conversation is never about just one thing. Something similar is unfolded as Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India on 4 and 5 December 2025. It was his first in four years, but the relationship between the two countries goes back more than seven decades. This…
