10/22 End of the Empire: BRICS+ Summit Kicks off in Kazan as World Leader in Multilateralism Seems Set to Grow
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07/17 End of the Empire: Russian Diplomatic Efforts Succeeding in Cleaning Up American Messes
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
Corrupted Monks and Conspiracy Along the Pilgrimage Called the ‘Buddha Circuit’
This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the conditions of Buddhism at arguably the holiest site in…
Iranian President’s Death Triggers Yet Another Election as Biggest Year for Democracy Rolls on in Mexico, India, and Europe
There has never been a bigger year for democracy than 2024. 40% of the world’s population, including the three…
Fondly Remembering the Fine Character of the Indian People
Provided they aren’t traumatic, bad memories always fade away long before good memories, and of the character of the…
Lucknow in a Day—According to World at Large
Located on the major highways linking the capital of New Delhi to the tourist centers of Varanasi and Agra,…
Getting Used to Unanswered Questions
In my book, I wrote that a traveler has to quickly accommodate him or herself to the idea and…
Indian Elections: Opposition Believes Modi Plans to Form Uniparty State, Weakness Shown in the PM Camp
The world’s largest democracy is in the throes of its national elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently arriving…
Buddhism in Bihar—an Estranged Relationship in the Birthplace of the Fourth Largest Religion
This is part 1 of a 2-part series on the conditions of Buddhism at arguably the holiest site in…
Living in the Dharma-Ending Age
The total canon of Buddhism is vast, with dozens of sutras containing millions of words of the Tathagata (one…
Entering India to Search for Siddharta
From the days long before the Portuguese and the British plugged India all unwillingly into the European colonial world,…
As Long as a Whale, New Extinct Snake Found in India May Be Largest to Have Ever Slithered the Earth
A giant snake, now thought to have been almost the largest to ever slither the Earth, has been identified…
Backpacking in Asia, Africa? Think Twice Before Bringing This Key Item
This article contains affiliate links. Whether you sprain an ankle high in the Hindu Kush, break an axle in…
BRICS Summit 2023: Bloc Keen on Welcoming New Members—Who and How Remain Open Questions
Kicking off on Tuesday in Johannesburg, the 15th Annual BRICS Summit will hopefully put the answers to a lot…
7/05 End of the Empire: Gulf Oil Giants Look Eastward to Escape US Hegemony
End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
5/08 End of the Empire: Worldwide Flight From the Dollar Intensifies as Syria Returns to Arab League
End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
World Military Spending Continues to Soar Inside and Outside of Warzones
Global military expenditures continue to rise around the world, with the 11 highest spenders all continuing to increase budgetary…
India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Begins Testing to Serve Largest World Remittance Market
Earlier in October, the Reserve Bank of India announced it was piloting a digital, or “e-rupee,” joining China, some…
What the Heck is Going on With the Iran Nuclear Deal?
The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that Iran has decided to commence escalating her uranium enrichment program at…
Russian Oil Sector Stronger than Pre-War Levels as U.S., EU Continue Buying
With half of 2022 in the history books, it came as a shock to many when a recent report…