Jai Subramanian writes comparative analysis of Chinese and Indian development — the institutions, the demography, the policy choices that made the two economies what they are. His essays argue for taking the comparison seriously rather than treating it as metaphor.
Recent work
The SCO Thaw: Reading India-China's Careful Normalisation Through April Consultations
India and China held their first bilateral consultations under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in April 2026, marking another step in gradual normalisation that began with eastern Ladakh disengagement. The thaw remains narrow, with both sides maintaining vigilant postures despite diplomatic engagement.