Geopolitical chess: Decoding the five potential futures for Iran
Iran's future is uncertain, with five distinct scenarios predicted, ranging from a diplomatic truce to nuclear armament
By Anita Pratap March 22, 2026
Columns
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- Anita Pratap
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Guest Column
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The Iran nuclear deal is dead. And it is a good thing, writes Jeff Jacoby
By Jeff Jacoby April 10, 2022 -
Case for coalitions
By Marten van den Berg March 21, 2021 -
Innovate and collaborate
By Sanjaya Mariwala March 07, 2021 -
Block buster
By Dr Alok Vinod Kulkarni March 07, 2021 -
The invisible pandemic
By Dr Alok Vinod Kulkarni February 07, 2021 -
Patch work
By Dr Sachin Varma February 15, 2020 -
Growing up without godfathers
By Priyanka Chaturvedi December 21, 2019 -
Fighting it together
By Dr Kishore Kotha September 14, 2019
Anita Pratap
Anita Pratap is an award-winning journalist, author and documentary film maker. She was the first journalist to interview LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran. She is a Contributing Editor of THE WEEK.
SOUND BITE
Power without maturity: Why analysts are likening Trump to Nero
Is the United States repeating the narcissism and architectural excesses of ancient Rome?
By Anita Pratap March 08, 2026
Epstein and the princess
Newly surfaced files linked to Jeffrey Epstein expose a web of relationships implicating powerful figures in Norway, shaking trust in its royal family, political leadership and global reputation
By Anita Pratap February 22, 2026
Psychology of power: Narcissism, fear, and the mind of a dictator
Dictators are often compared to the T. Rex, as both use brute force and fear to dominate their environment and control their victims
By Anita Pratap January 25, 2026
Russophobia is raging across Europe
Europe's war rhetoric is escalating as leaders warn of an imminent Russian attack, justifying a massive military buildup at the expense of public welfare
By Anita Pratap January 11, 2026
How Trump is isolating America
The Trump Doctrine is a National Security Strategy defined by its contradictions, promotion of "America First", and a focus on business deals over traditional diplomacy
By Anita Pratap December 28, 2025
What is moral architecture and can it fix our digital world?
Global gloom is intensifying as most people face inflation and inequality, while corporate greed and opaque technology create a widespread moral crisis
By Anita Pratap December 14, 2025
Art, adversity, and the strength of the human spirit
Nobuyuki Tsujii, the blind piano prodigy, along with Paralympian Alexandra Truwit and opera singer Eli Hanssveen, showcase the immense power of the mind to overcome life's greatest challenges
By Anita Pratap November 30, 2025
Nvidia's $5 trillion leap: How AI is reshaping global economy
AI's meteoric rise, exemplified by Nvidia's staggering market valuation, highlights both unprecedented financial opportunities and critical ethical challenges
By Anita Pratap November 16, 2025
Weaponising justice: How Trump targets his political enemies
Donald Trump's retribution against political enemies, described with a chilling Stalinist refrain, marks a new era of weaponised justice
By Anita Pratap November 02, 2025
How autocrats and billionaires are reshaping the world
Hour of the Predator by Giuliano da Empoli reveals a new global order dominated by autocrats and populist billionaires, analysing the fundamental shifts in power dynamics and the disintegration of traditional ethics
By Anita Pratap October 19, 2025
Understanding Donald Trump’s psychology
Weaponising uncertainty is identified as a core psychological tactic of Donald Trump, allowing him to control situations and opponents by disrupting predictability and intensifying emotions
By Anita Pratap October 05, 2025
Why public perception of crime often contradicts official statistics
Broken windows theory explains how visible signs of disrepair and disorder in neighbourhoods can encourage criminal behaviour and reduce public safety. Despite official crime rates often declining, a rise in street-level offenses contributes to a widespread feeling of insecurity among citizens
By Anita Pratap September 21, 2025
Norway's oil riches: A blessing or a burden?
Norway's economic paradox is explored – how its immense oil wealth has led to unexpected challenges like stagnant wages and complacency
By Anita Pratap September 07, 2025
It’s Ukraine vs Zelensky
Critics argue that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s controversial new "authoritarian law" weakens anti-corruption institutions and protects his cronies
By Anita Pratap August 10, 2025