Harini Calamur's Writings
The term right wing was not always associated with bigots, misogynists, xenophobic, and others who want exclusionary policies to protect their inherited privilege. While there was fascism that was very clearly defined, it was never conflated with the conservative movement. Now, the distinction is not so clear
With battle lines being drawn between the fundamentalist secularists, and the fundamental Islamists – it looks a further period of strife in France, and in Europe.
this appeared in the FPJ Tik Tok ; banned in India, and facing a ban in the USA unless it is sold to an American buyer, Tik Tok faces a tough battle ahead. But, what does this mean for Government control on…
I wrote for CNBC TV18 On January 22nd, earlier this year, President Donald Trump of the United States of America, fired the first salvo in the trade war by imposing massive duties on imported solar panels and washing machines, primarily to hurt…
This appeared in CNBCTV18 a few weeks ago. Iran and the United States of America have had a rather tumultuous relationship for the best part of seven decades. In the 1950’s there were two major upheavals. The first was the nationalisation of…
Trade Wars Begin – A version of this appeared on CNBC TV18 There is a problem in the world trading ecosystem. A very big problem. A problem so massive that it has seen the first few shots, of a full-fledged trade war,…
I write for CNBC TV 18 on the gates of Protectionism that seem to be shutting on world trade The instinct towards protectionism is not new. It has been a part of economic history since the beginning of trade. In 75 CE,…
I write for CNBC TV 18, on the rise of Economic Protection, and the inability of the old world institutions to deal with any conflict. The Second World War, in many ways, marked a watershed on the international stage. Many of…
In the film Sophie’s Choice, based on William Styron’s novel of the same name, Sophie has to decide, which of her children she will save. The period is the second world war, and the Nazi Officer tells to her to choose, which…
The videos of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s family being harangued by the Pakistani news media were cringe worthy. This is the kind of stuff in bad shows, when you you want to show the media in bad light. Where paparazzi and TV journalists, shed…