Kunal Banerjee writes on the new world disorder — the fraying of the rules-based system the West built between 1945 and 2001, and what an India with genuine agency does inside the wreckage. His essays are long-form and argumentative.
Recent work
Conflict-Driven Hunger Concentration Validates India's Peace-First Development Strategy
A major UN-backed report reveals that two-thirds of people facing acute food insecurity are concentrated in just 10 conflict-affected countries, highlighting how warfare has become the primary driver of contemporary hunger. The findings validate India's strategic emphasis on linking food security to conflict prevention and regional stability.
Tehran Airport Reopening Signals West Asian De-escalation Opportunity for India
International flights have resumed at Tehran's main airport after weeks of war-related disruptions, as a US-Iran ceasefire holds. The development offers India new opportunities to advance stalled regional connectivity projects while managing its delicate balance between Washington and Tehran.