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Writing & Commentary

Essays, policy commentaries, long-form notes, and reflections at the intersection of politics, ecology, and global futures.

Policy Essay May 2025

Arctic Alienation: Why the Polar Crisis Goes Unheard

The Arctic is expected to see its first ice-free day by 2027. Yet it struggles to command sustained global attention. This essay unpacks the politics of remoteness.

Opinion Jan 2025

Sahara Seeding: Engineering Our Way Out of Climate Collapse?

Large-scale afforestation projects promise climate salvation. But who controls the planetary thermostat — and at what geopolitical cost?

Commentary Jun 2025

Cable Colonialism: The Internet's Undersea Power Structure

Undersea internet cables crisscross the oceans, carrying 95% of global internet traffic. They also replicate the power asymmetries of the colonial era.

Research Note Apr 2025

Suns on Earth: Nuclear Fusion and the Energy Transition

If nuclear fusion becomes commercially viable, it could provide limitless clean energy. But the governance and financing questions are as complex as the physics.

Reflection Oct 2025

Navigating Sagarmanthan: Ocean Politics in the 21st Century

A reflection on the Global Ocean Dialogue in Mumbai — rethinking maritime connectivity as a lever for green growth in the global south.

Essay Aug 2025

Statecraft Across Centuries: Patel, Kautilya and the Logic of Unity

What do a medieval Sanskrit treatise and the Iron Man of India have in common? More than we think.

More essays and long-form writing coming soon.

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