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Mihir Sharma

The Japan Times

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Why Indian companies don’t want to invest in India

Why Indian companies don’t want to invest in India

Indian business rarely does exactly what the government wants it to. For the past decade or so, for example, it has obdurately refused to invest as...

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Mihir Sharma

An Indian nuclear reactor milestone proves doubters wrong

An Indian nuclear reactor milestone proves doubters wrong

Anyone who’s ever dealt with it has a long list of complaints about the Indian state. They will point out that it rarely invests in long-term...

05.05.2026 50

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Japan can help Asia learn to live without the U.S.

Japan can help Asia learn to live without the U.S.

It has been almost two decades since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stood in India’s parliament and told the assembled legislators that "it...

30.04.2026 60

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Is Trump the president who lost Asia to China?

For at least a decade, developing countries across Asia and Africa have worried about growing dependent on China. They’re concerned about debt...

08.04.2026 80

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Gen Z revolts show toppling leaders is just the start

07.04.2026 100

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Mihir Sharma

Gen Z revolts show toppling leaders is just the start

06.04.2026 100

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Mihir Sharma

India is getting richer, but its cities are unlivable

India is getting richer every year, but its cities don’t seem to be getting any more livable. Not because the country is too poor, or because...

02.03.2026 100

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Mihir Sharma

India’s once unshakable ties with Russia are fraying

15.12.2025 100

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Pakistan will regret letting the army back in

23.11.2025 100

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RFK Jr. is playing with babies’ lives

09.07.2025 100

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Mihir Sharma

RFK Jr. is playing with babies’ lives

07.07.2025 60

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Mihir Sharma

How the US gave India and Pakistan an excuse to stand down

15.05.2025 60

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Mihir Sharma

Asia would welcome trade deals that exclude China

24.04.2025 30

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Mihir Sharma

Pakistan’s economy is back. But so is terrorism.

19.03.2025 40

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Mihir Sharma