Opinion

Almost everywhere on the planet, the great surge of coal power that fuelled two centuries of industrialization is receding. In rich countries, consumption peaked two decades ago and has since…

With markets from Tokyo to New York on edge this week, the warning sign flashing around a large Mumbai builder didn’t get much attention. But Indian investors were keeping a…

It wasn’t just anxiety about the global economy that weighed on those gathered at the World Economic Forum. Looming larger was the fate of the much-vaunted transatlantic alliance—and whether US…

Acting together, Carney said, will take the form of “variable geometries." Countries, whether traditional friends or foes of the United States, may form ad hoc coalitions to pursue specific interests,…

What’s the most important commodity for modern civilization? There’s a good argument that it’s not the ones we think about—oil, gas, copper, iron ore, gold—but something that’s ubiquitous and rarely…

This momentum reflects its intent of deeper integration with global markets and trusted partners. It makes eminent economic sense. India needs export opportunities, technology inflows, supply-chain openings and strategic diversification.…