In this issue

24 The China Conundrum - A quarter century ago, they spoke of the End of History. But the receding US influence in the Trump era—and China’s rise—accentuates the sense of a new bipolar world.

31 Topography of Lazeez - Outlook maps out India’s most iconic restaurants that have been part of a collective memory over the years through the length and breadth of the country.

68 The Plot Thickens - The Kodanad estate murders and theft of Jayalalitha’s property papers indicate that a dirty game is at play and the AIADMK leadership is somehow connected.

76 In And Out Of Red Letters - Labour historian Dilip Simeon recalls his tryst and eventual disillusionment with Naxalism.

80 Caste On The Field - It’s telling that even games are played by similar caste rules that govern the social in India.

8 Letters 12 deep throat 84 Books 88 trending 90 diary..

The New Silk Road To Empire

The world is no longer America’s oyster. China looms like a giant cloud spilling beyond Asian skies. What is India to do to cope with these shifting geopolitics? 

7 mins

Winning By A Bye

A US policy waffle in Asia, fed by a paucity of diplomats, will allow China to gain ground.

6 mins

The Dragon In A Great Game

The Trump-Xi summit heralds a new era in China’s status 

5 mins

Comprehensive National Power

India needs a strategic effort to understand that it is no longer competing with China, but seeking to cope with an increasing asymmetry of power

6 mins

Economy Over Prickly Politics

On the economic front, positively engaging with China is vital 

6 mins

The Strange And Murky Estate Heist

In the midst of the tussle within AIADMK, a break-in at Jayalalitha’s Kodanad retreat leads to much speculation and two suspicious deaths 

6 mins

'Kashmir Could Lead To A Nuclear Accident If There Are No Talks'

In Kashmir, the students are protesting in the streets demanding azadi, while the Election Commission of India has cancelled the Lok Sabha bypolls in Anantnag. Mirwaiz Umer Farooq of the All Parties’ Hurriyat Conference, who is under “house arrest”, tells Naseer Ganai in a telephonic interview that New Delhi knows whom to talk to in Jammu and Kashmir, but wants to avoid dialogue. “It is not a question of whom to talk to, but what to talk about,” says Mirwaiz. 

5 mins

Kabuliwala's Bag Of Tricks

With the googly and a disarming smile, Rashid Khan confounds batsmen and raises high his national flag 

5 mins

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