India and the Indo-Pacific: Strategy, security and cooperation
On 20 October 2025, on the occasion of Deepavali, the great Indian festival of lights, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking from aboard India’s first...
Balaji warns Indian technologists: “Don’t move to America”
American entrepreneur and investor Balaji Srinivasan has issued one of his starkest assessments yet of the road ahead for Indian technologists weighing a move...
The sudden surge of racism: do we deserve it?
Racism has always carried an ability to harm in quiet and visible ways. It isolates people, chips away at confidence, restricts opportunity and narrows...
Trust, humour and emojis: finding happiness in hybrid work
Have you ever stared at a message in a team chat and wondered whether the tone was friendly, passive-aggressive or just hurried? For University...
Reciprocity: Boon or bane?
People who are more active in religious or community life often engage in more acts of reciprocity, even though their overall trust in others...
When the old world cracks and new anxiety meets migration
A rising storm of economic uncertainty is colliding with migration and identity, and the result is a brittle mood in many Western societies. James...
March for Australia: Change or just dissent?
The “March for Australia” has stirred tension across the country, discouraging some immigrants and unsettling long-settled communities. What began as a protest over mass...
Rare earth rush: Why Australia’s fast-tracked deal with the US matters
Australia’s rare earth handshake with Washington was done at record speed. The $8.5 billion framework signed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Donald...
The presence of overhype in the society and its impacts
Overhyping a topic, idea, or opinion can sometimes cause more harm than good. When something is exaggerated or celebrated excessively, it can affect people’s...
How Indian hate got out of hand
Until a few years ago, online platforms appeared to have drawn a line. Racist abuse, anti-trans rhetoric, and calls for violence were censored, often...