Why the West Misreads the Third World
Western observers misread the Third World because they assume corruption is an exception rather than a rational adaptation to incentives, power, and weak moral consciousness.
Read MoreWestern observers misread the Third World because they assume corruption is an exception rather than a rational adaptation to incentives, power, and weak moral consciousness.
Read MoreWhy societies change slowly, and why institutional reform fails when deeper moral habits remain unchanged.
On India’s hollow democracy, declining leadership, and selected arbitrage opportunities discussed in recent conversations.
On mob violence, the abuse of power, and the erosion of institutional restraint in India.
A reflection on China as I have seen it over 16 years of travel, and why the Western caricature of the country misses much of its lived reality.
Corruption in India is not an anomaly—it is embedded in the country’s social fabric, incentives, and moral psychology.
Modern societies increasingly reward individuals who succeed without developing conscience, reflection, or moral responsibility.
Technology has advanced, but superstition persists—revealing that education and modernity do not replace deeply rooted modes of thinking.
On lies, war, dysfunction, and the collapse of truth and accountability in public life.
On Modi’s leadership, India’s strategic limitations, and the deeper structural weaknesses shaping its geopolitical position.