Anjani Trivedi
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- The Economist24 min
The club rules? India’s RSS
Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Avantika Chilkoti, Anjani Trivedi, Lane Green
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leverages its 5 million members and network of celibate pracharaks to deeply influence Indian policy-making, despite internal friction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal cult and the organization's collective ethos. Simultaneously, Gulf states are pivoting from fossil fuels to applied scientific research, aiming to solve regional challenges like water scarcity and food security through partnerships with Western universities despite current low R&D spending. In the United States, the term "kakistocracy" was crowned the 2024 Word of the Year, reflecting widespread political anxiety over Donald Trump's re-election and controversial cabinet appointments.
- The Economist21 min
Moment of truce: a ceasefire in the Middle East
Rosie Bloor, Greg Karlstrom, Anjani Trivedi, Sophie Pedder
A US and France-brokered 60-day ceasefire entered into force, mandating Hezbollah's withdrawal north of the Litani River and Israel's gradual troop pullback while facing skepticism over Lebanon's economic stability and military capacity. In Europe, the bankruptcy of battery maker Northvolt has exposed structural vulnerabilities in the region's EV supply chain, threatening to increase reliance on Chinese-dominated manufacturing and delay green energy targets. Concurrently, French media and public discourse are reshaping societal norms regarding aging, with cultural figures like Sylvie from *Emily in Paris* challenging traditional beauty standards to promote confidence and visibility for women over 60.
- The Economist24 min
Current affairs: how batteries will green the grid
Rosie Bloor, Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Anjani Trivedi, Mary Giacomaglia, Ludwig Siegler
The event details a convergence of rapid renewable energy storage scaling driven by EV battery overcapacity and supply chain dominance, alongside a global tourism rebound that shifts demand from overtoured European cities to expanding Asian and Middle Eastern infrastructure. Simultaneously, it addresses the urgent need for parental strategies to mitigate generative AI risks like deepfakes and addiction while fostering digital literacy through critical engagement. These interconnected trends highlight how technological innovation in grid storage and travel infrastructure must evolve alongside adaptive policy frameworks to address long-duration energy needs and the safe integration of AI into daily life.
- The Economist23 min
Change of heart surgeon: Iran’s reformist president
Jason Palmer, Rosie Bloor, Nicholas Pelham, Kerryyn Richmond-Jones, Anjani Trivedi
Reformist heart surgeon Massoud Pezeshkian secured the Iranian presidency with 16 million votes following the fatal helicopter crash of Ebrahim Raisi, promising social liberalization and Western negotiations while navigating deep public distrust and hardline security constraints. Simultaneously, Ukraine faces a critical $20 billion private debt deadline as a negotiation deadlock between proposed 60% and 22% write-downs threatens default amidst a shrinking economy and uncertain post-war outlook. In a contrasting shift of capital flows, over 7,000 global millionaires selected Dubai as their primary destination this year, drawn by tax advantages and regulatory transparency following the UAE's exit from the FATF grey list.
- The Economist23 min
Modi’s mess: a shock election result spells uncertainty for India
Modi, Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Jeremy Page, Anjani Trivedi, Emily Steinmark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured a third term with his BJP party relying on coalition partners after failing to win an absolute majority, forcing a shift from centralized governance to a consensus-based approach. In parallel, foreign investment in Africa contracted by $32 billion due to global economic headwinds, prompting businesses to pivot toward regional supply chains despite persistent logistical hurdles like visa restrictions. Meanwhile, researchers from the University of Milan successfully demonstrated that running along a suspended circular wall could simulate lunar gravity using only two minutes of daily exercise, offering a potential low-tech solution for long-term space health.