Articles by Jayant Bhandari

Bangladesh & Myanmar

Discussion on the future of Bangladesh and Myanmar and why they serve as a template for where India is headed. With Chris Baker.


Capitalism & Morality 2024

2024 playlist of Capitalism & Morality — exploring the deep links between culture, morality, and economic outcomes with Jayant Bhandari.



The World of the Future

A stark essay on demographics, Western decline, Third World institutional decay, and why East Asia may prove more cohesive in the world of the future.


The Fall of Western Civilization

A discussion on Western civilizational decline, immigration, multiculturalism, moral relativism, failed assimilation, and the erosion of shared cultural foundations.


India’s Penal Code

A discussion on India’s penal code, weak legal institutions, Pakistan as a warning for India’s future, China, and the outlook for uranium, coal, and gold.


Intolerant Wokes and Third Worlders

A discussion on the shared intolerance of wokes and Third Worlders, the weakness of secularism, China’s property-market correction, and the long-term promise of East Asia.


What’s Next for Modi

A discussion on Modi’s political future, India’s weakened mandate, coalition pressures, caste and religious loyalties, and the deeper institutional weaknesses of Indian democracy.


Can South Asians Assimilate?

A discussion on South Asian assimilation, immigration, culture, social trust, and the difficulty Western societies face in integrating Third World populations.


The West is Wrong about China

A discussion on why Western views of China are often wrong, why East Asia remains highly promising, and how productivity, social cohesion, and ethnic homogeneity shape China’s success.